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Genteel Women: Empire and Domestic Material Culture, 1840–1910 - Studies in Imperialism Dianne Lawrence
Genteel Women: Empire and Domestic Material Culture, 1840–1910 - Studies in Imperialism
Dianne Lawrence
This book examines the transfer and adaptation of British female gentility in various locations across the British Empire, including Africa, New Zealand and India, as expressed through their personal and household possessions, specifically their dress, living rooms, gardens and food. -- .
288 pages, 40 black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | October 31, 2012 |
| ISBN13 | 9780719088032 |
| Publishers | Manchester University Press |
| Pages | 280 |
| Dimensions | 158 × 239 × 26 mm · 562 g |
| Language | English |
| Series Editor | Mackenzie, John |
| Series Editor | Thompson, Andrew |