Material culture books

Much of our knowledge of civic festivals in the Graeco-Roman East comes from material culture--inscriptions, coins,...  Read More >>

In this highly original book, Susan E. Hiner looks behind fashion’s seams and focuses on the women fashion producers...  Read More >>

In the late 16th century, hundreds of travelers made their way to the Habsburg ambassador's residence, known as...  Read More >>

In the late 16th century, hundreds of travelers made their way to the Habsburg ambassador's residence, known as...  Read More >>

A material culture book that celebrates the way the Tudors experienced the world through their five senses, the...  Read More >>

Innovative and challenging study that provides fresh insights on the anthropology of death and postcolonial politics....  Read More >>

This book reveals the history of the Vatican’s ethnographic collections by exploring the imperial, scientific, technological,...  Read More >>

Never before published, this self-curated, intensely personal collection of travel notes and sketches by the world’s...  Read More >>

This book reveals how violent pasts were constructed by ancient Mediterranean societies, the ideologies they served,...  Read More >>

The first scholarly book dedicated to this Canadian landmark, Casa Loma brings to light a wealth of hitherto unpublished...  Read More >>

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Through a curated collection of key Jain Paintings, this volume offers a glimpse into the way people lived in western...  Read More >>

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A panoramic portrait of the nineteenth-century invention that is transforming our twenty-first century world **SHORTLISTED...  Read More >>

This book takes a journey around the world to demonstrate how plants influence people's lives. From mealtimes to...  Read More >>

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This collection of essays offers a fresh perspective on infrastructure, inviting readers to (re)consider the ways...  Read More >>

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This book broadens the discussion of pottery and china in the Victorian era by situating them in the national, imperial,...  Read More >>

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With contributions spanning from the Neolithic Age to the Iron Age, this book offers important insights into the...  Read More >>

BYE-BYE WORKBOOK. ¡APRENDE INGLÉS CON EL TRUQUIBOOK!   ¿Te falta...  Read More >>

A renowned historian traces the life of a single object handed down through three generations of Black women to...  Read More >>