Cultural History and Material Culture: Everyday Life, Landscapes, Museums (American Material Culture and Folklife)

Fifteen essays written or revised for this collection exemplify Schlereth's (American studies, U. of Notre Dame) work in relating the studies of culture and material artifacts. Topics include the natural material culture, mail-order catalogs, traces of New England in the Midwest, architecture, chautauquas, and world expositions. Also contains advice for students in the field. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.