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Domesticating History: The Political Origins of America's House Museums

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Domesticating History: The Political Origins of America's House Museums
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Celebrating the lives of famous men and women, historic house museums showcase restored rooms and period furnishings, and portray in detail their former occupants' daily lives. But behind the gilded molding and curtain brocade lie the largely unknown, politically charged stories of how the homes were first established as museums. Focusing on George Washingtonâ€™s Mount Vernon, Louisa May Alcottâ€™s Orchard House, Thomas Jeffersonâ€™s Monticello, and the Booker T. Washington National Monument, Patricia West shows how historic houses reflect less the lives and times of their famous inhabitants than the political pressures of the eras during which they were transformed into museums.
Country USA
Brand Smithsonian Books
Manufacturer Smithsonian Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrations
Color Burgundy/maroon
ReleaseDate 1999-05-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781560988366

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