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UNINA9910828824203321 |
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Autore |
Tarlow Sarah <1967-> |
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Titolo |
The archaeology of improvement in Britain, 1750-1850 / / Sarah Tarlow |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Cambridge ; ; New York, : Cambridge University Press, 2007 |
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1-107-16934-8 |
1-280-95956-8 |
9786610959563 |
0-511-29641-X |
1-139-13202-4 |
0-511-29564-2 |
0-511-49970-1 |
0-511-29406-9 |
0-511-29486-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xi, 222 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Collana |
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Cambridge studies in archaeology |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Historic buildings - Conservation and restoration - Great Britain |
Historic sites - Conservation and restoration - Great Britain |
Material culture - Great Britain - History - 18th century |
Material culture - Great Britain - History - 19th century |
Cultural property - Protection - Great Britain |
Great Britain Historical geography |
Great Britain Social conditions 18th century |
Great Britain Social conditions 19th century |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Series statement from jacket. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 202-213) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction -- Agricultural improvement -- The improved rural landscape -- Towns and civic improvement -- Improving the people -- The right stuff -- Final thoughts. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In this innovative 2007 study, Sarah Tarlow shows how the archaeology of this period manifests a widespread and cross-cutting ethic of improvement. Theoretically informed and drawn from primary and |
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