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Architecture and Artifacts of the Pennsylvania Germans hardcover book w/ dj.
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- 9780271033389
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania STATE University Press
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- United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Furniture, Regional, Firearms & Weapons, Customs & Traditions, History / General, Antiques & Collectibles, Architecture, History, Social Science
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How did a mid-eighteenth-century group, the so-called Pennsylvania Germans, build their cultural identity in the face of ethnic stereotyping, nostalgic ideals, and the views imposed by outside contemporaries? Numerous forces create a group's identity, including the views of outsiders, insiders, and the shaping pressure of religious ......
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Publisher
Pennsylvania STATE University Press
ISBN-10
027103338x
ISBN-13
9780271033389
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6038267479
Product Key Features
Language
English
Topic
United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Furniture, Regional, Firearms & Weapons, Customs & Traditions, History / General, Antiques & Collectibles, Architecture, History, Social Science
Illustrator
Yes
Dimensions
Item Length
9.9in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
8.1in
Item Weight
41.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Book Title
Architecture and Artifacts of the Pennsylvania Germans : Constructing Identity in Early America
Lc Classification Number
F160.G3f35 2008
Reviews
"This beautifully produced volume carries on a distinguished tradition of scholarship about buildings produced by a well-known early American social group, the Pennsylvania Germans. Cynthia Falk's fine study combines conventional historical analysis with careful readings of material objects to produce a thoughtful reinterpretation of familiar architectural monuments." -Sally McMurry, Buildings and Landscapes, "This book--beautifully printed on high-quality paper and enhanced by excellent black-and-white photos and sketches--reflects the high quality of the material culture in the German areas of Pennsylvania. . . . Architecture and Artifacts of the Pennsylvania Germans is worthy of acquisition by libraries, scholars, the general public, and collectors of antiques and art." --LaVern J. Rippley Journal of American History, "[Cynthia G. Falk] analyzes what kinds of objects were associated with people of German heritage of various ranks and religious denominations. . . . Students of sociology and ethnicity in our earliest years as a state and nation should find this volume of great interest and value. She raises points not usually seen in books about early years of German settlements in our state." -- Pennsylvania Magazine, "This book-beautifully printed on high-quality paper and enhanced by excellent black-and-white photos and sketches-reflects the high quality of the material culture in the German areas of Pennsylvania. . . . Architecture and Artifacts of the Pennsylvania Germans is worthy of acquisition by libraries, scholars, the general public, and collectors of antiques and art." -LaVern J. Rippley, Journal of American History, &"This beautifully produced volume carries on a distinguished tradition of scholarship about buildings produced by a well-known early American social group, the Pennsylvania Germans. Cynthia Falk&'s fine study combines conventional historical analysis with careful readings of material objects to produce a thoughtful reinterpretation of familiar architectural monuments.&" &-Sally McMurry, Buildings and Landscapes, "This beautifully produced volume carries on a distinguished tradition of scholarship about buildings produced by a well-known early American social group, the Pennsylvania Germans. Cynthia Falk's fine study combines conventional historical analysis with careful readings of material objects to produce a thoughtful reinterpretation of familiar architectural monuments." --Sally McMurry Buildings and Landscapes, "[Cynthia G. Falk] analyzes what kinds of objects were associated with people of German heritage of various ranks and religious denominations. . . . Students of sociology and ethnicity in our earliest years as a state and nation should find this volume of great interest and value. She raises points not usually seen in books about early years of German settlements in our state." -Pennsylvania Magazine, "This beautifully produced volume carries on a distinguished tradition of scholarship about buildings produced by a well-known early American social group, the Pennsylvania Germans. Cynthia Falk's fine study combines conventional historical analysis with careful readings of material objects to produce a thoughtful reinterpretation of familiar architectural monuments." --Sally McMurry, Buildings and Landscapes, "[Cynthia G. Falk] analyzes what kinds of objects were associated with people of German heritage of various ranks and religious denominations. . . . Students of sociology and ethnicity in our earliest years as a state and nation should find this volume of great interest and value. She raises points not usually seen in books about early years of German settlements in our state." - Pennsylvania Magazine, "[Cynthia G. Falk] analyzes what kinds of objects were associated with people of German heritage of various ranks and religious denominations. . . . Students of sociology and ethnicity in our earliest years as a state and nation should find this volume of great interest and value. She raises points not usually seen in books about early years of German settlements in our state." --Pennsylvania Magazine, &"This book&-beautifully printed on high-quality paper and enhanced by excellent black-and-white photos and sketches&-reflects the high quality of the material culture in the German areas of Pennsylvania. . . . Architecture and Artifacts of the Pennsylvania Germans is worthy of acquisition by libraries, scholars, the general public, and collectors of antiques and art.&" &-LaVern J. Rippley, Journal of American History, "This book--beautifully printed on high-quality paper and enhanced by excellent black-and-white photos and sketches--reflects the high quality of the material culture in the German areas of Pennsylvania. . . . Architecture and Artifacts of the Pennsylvania Germans is worthy of acquisition by libraries, scholars, the general public, and collectors of antiques and art." --LaVern J. Rippley, Journal of American History
Table of Content
Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1 German or Georgian? 2 Industry, Economy, and Ignorance 3 From Awkwardness to Civility 4 Luxury 5 Changes and Choices Appendix A: "An Account of the Manners of the German Inhabitants of Pennsylvania" (1789), Benjamin Rush Appendix B: "Progress of Cultivation in Pennsylvania" (1792), Jacques-Pierre Brissot de Warville Notes Index
Copyright Date
2008
Format
Hardcover
Lccn
2007-038385
Dewey Decimal
974.8/00431
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Publication Year
2008
Series
Pennsylvania German History and Culture Ser.
Dewey Edition
22
Number of Pages
256 Pages
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