The Archaeology of Wealth : Consumer Behavior in English America /

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 a...

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Main Author: Gibb, James G.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 1996.
Series:Interdisciplinary contributions to archaeology.
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Summary: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 in the construction of identities.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (278 pages)
ISBN:9781461303459 (electronic bk.)
1461303451 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:1568-2722