The refinement of America
persons, houses, cities
Middle class, united states
Architecture, domestic, united states
Material culture
Middle class
House furnishings
United states, social life and customs
Domestic Architecture
Social life and customs
History
"In this illuminating analysis of early American society, Richard Bushman traces the introduction of gentility into the life of the nation. He explores the concern for stylishness, taste, beauty, and politeness that began to be felt in America after 1700, and examines how this concern changed our en…
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