Material culture books

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A new examination of the history of ceramic art, spanning ancient to modern times, emphasizing its traditions, materials,...  Read More >>

Exploring violent tropes in British, French and American fashion c. 1919-39, this book asks why they appeared and...  Read More >>

This Element focuses on the 'content' of illustrations and its adaptation within the framework of a new medium;...  Read More >>

This highly illustrated catalogue presents new essays on Albrecht Drer, focusing on an understudied aspect of his...  Read More >>

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Putting the spotlight on neoliberalism as a pervasive tool that dictates wellness as a moral obligation, this book...  Read More >>

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The Life Cycle of Russian Things re-orients commodity studies using interdisciplinary and comparative methods to...  Read More >>

The ‘golden age’ of children’s literature in the late 19th and early 20th century coincided with a boom in the production...  Read More >>

Bringing together a wealth of primary sources and with contributions from leading experts, Dress History of Korea...  Read More >>

Weaving Europe, Crafting the Museum delves into the history and the changing material culture in Europe through...  Read More >>

Through roughly 160 alphabetically arranged reference entries, this book surveys the material culture and social...  Read More >>

Published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the moment that Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon broke open...  Read More >>

Textiles and clothing are interwoven with Islamic culture. In Islamicate Textiles, readers are taken on a journey...  Read More >>

Memories of clothing feature prominently in auto/biographies, yet traditionally they have not been subjected to...  Read More >>

Encountering early America traces the many cultural influences that shaped English understandings of the Americas...  Read More >>

A desire for intimacy in domestic spaces – motivated by a growing sense of individualistic expression, an incentive...  Read More >>

The catastrophic Sicilian earthquake of 1693 led to the rebuilding of over 60 towns in the island’s south-west....  Read More >>

Since the early nineteenth century, the things which Black South Africans have had in their homes have changed completely....  Read More >>

A fresh perspective on materials science, involving the craftspeople who have built their careers around working...  Read More >>

Textile design inhabits a liminal space spanning art, design and craft. This book explores how textile design bridges...  Read More >>