9781025965680 - The Salt-Box House: Eighteenth Century Life in a New England Hill Town de Shelton, Jane De Forest (8 resultados)

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Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'The Salt-Box House; Eighteenth Century Life in a New England Hill Town' offers an intimate and evocative exploration of domestic existence in colonial Connecticut. Centered on the titular salt-box house, Jane de Forest Shelton reconstructs the daily lives, social customs, and family traditions of the generations who resided within its walls. Through careful observation and storytelling, the work paints a detailed portrait of a rural community's evolution from the mid-1700s through the turn of the century.The narrative delves into the rhythms of the agricultural year, the nuances of household management, and the significance of local religious and social gatherings. By focusing on the tangible details of the home and its surroundings, Shelton provides readers with a vivid sense of the atmosphere and character of early New England. This account serves as both a social history and a tribute to the resilient spirit of the period, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the foundational cultural heritage of the American Northeast.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. "The Salt-Box House; Eighteenth Century Life in a New England Hill Town" offers an intimate and evocative exploration of domestic existence in colonial Connecticut. Centered on the titular salt-box house, Jane de Forest Shelton reconstructs the daily lives, social customs, and family traditions of the generations who resided within its walls. Through careful observation and storytelling, the work paints a detailed portrait of a rural community's evolution from the mid-1700s through the turn of the century.The narrative delves into the rhythms of the agricultural year, the nuances of household management, and the significance of local religious and social gatherings. By focusing on the tangible details of the home and its surroundings, Shelton provides readers with a vivid sense of the atmosphere and character of early New England. This account serves as both a social history and a tribute to the resilient spirit of the period, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the foundational cultural heritage of the American Northeast.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. "The Salt-Box House; Eighteenth Century Life in a New England Hill Town" offers an intimate and evocative exploration of domestic existence in colonial Connecticut. Centered on the titular salt-box house, Jane de Forest Shelton reconstructs the daily lives, social customs, and family traditions of the generations who resided within its walls. Through careful observation and storytelling, the work paints a detailed portrait of a rural community's evolution from the mid-1700s through the turn of the century.The narrative delves into the rhythms of the agricultural year, the nuances of household management, and the significance of local religious and social gatherings. By focusing on the tangible details of the home and its surroundings, Shelton provides readers with a vivid sense of the atmosphere and character of early New England. This account serves as both a social history and a tribute to the resilient spirit of the period, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the foundational cultural heritage of the American Northeast.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.