In this provocative look at Victorian America, Kenneth Ames explores the minds of Victorians by examining some of their most distinctive and fascinating creatio

This book explores the minds of Victorians by examining some of their most distinctive and fascinating creations. Featuring five once-prominent home furnishings

This book presents both nationally significant objects and ordinary items from everyday life to provide insight into 19th century American society, showing read

The Fruits of Empire is a history of American expansion through the lens of art and food. In the decades after the Civil War, Americans consumed an unprecedente

Drawing on expressive and material culture, Young shows that money was not enough to make the genteel middle class. It required exquisite self-control and the r