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Cohen, Deborah, 1968-

Household gods : the British and their possessions / Deborah Cohen. - New Haven : Yale University Press, c2006. - xvii, 296 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-284) and index.

The British at home -- Material good: morality and the well-to-do -- Cathedrals to commerce: shoppers and entrepreneurs -- Art at home: how the house became artistic -- In possession: men, women, and decoration -- Home as a stage: personality and possessions -- Designs on the past: antiques as a faith -- Modern living: the triumph of safety first -- Your neighbour's house.

ISBN: 0300112130 (alk. paper) 9780300112139 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2006012782

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA657180 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013499535 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Decorative arts--History--Great Britain--19th century.
Decorative arts--History--Great Britain--20th century.
Social values--Great Britain.
Materialism--Great Britain.
Retail trade--Great Britain.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Great Britain--Social life and customs--19th century.
Great Britain--Social life and customs--1918-1945.
Great Britain--Commerce--Social aspects.

LC Class. No.: DA 533 / .C64 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 941.081