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James G. Gibb offers a unique study of 17th century English North American attitudes toward the acquisition and use of wealth. He analyzes domestic sites excavated in Maryland and Virginia to interpret patterns in the construction of household identities and places these patterns within the social and cultural context of the region. His work includes a new critical approach that underscores the role of conscious individual action in history and the importance of material culture i...

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Language English ● Format PDF ● ISBN 9781461303459 ● Publisher Springer US ● Published 2012 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 4670547 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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