| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 260 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps. |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Studies in early American economy and society from the Library Company of Philadelphia
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Studies in early American economy and society from the Library Company of Philadelphia.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-240) and index. |
| Contents |
In backcountry time -- The business of revolutions: John Hook and the Atlantic world : William Meade's Scottish clock -- Getting the goods: local acquisition in a tobacco economy : the iron plate -- Accounting for life: objects, names, and numbers : the ledger -- Living the backcountry: styles and standards : the Wade cabin in backcountry time -- Setting the stage, playing the part: stores as consumption spaces : ribbons of desire -- Suckey's looking glass: African Americans as consumers : mirrors and meanings -- Country gentleman in a new country: John Hook's beef. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Hook, John, 1745-1808.
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Hook, John, 1745-1808. |
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Hook, John, 1745-1808. |
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Consumption (Economics) -- Virginia -- History -- 18th century.
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Consumption (Economics) |
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Virginia. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
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Consumer behavior -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
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Consumer behavior. |
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United States. |
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Merchants -- Virginia -- Biography.
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Merchants. |
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Biographies.
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Material culture -- Virginia -- 18th century -- History.
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Material culture. |
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Country life -- Virginia -- History -- 18th century.
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Country life. |
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Virginia -- Social life and customs -- History -- 18th century.
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Manners and customs. |
| Chronological Term |
1700 - 1799 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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| Added Title |
Consumers in backcountry Virginia |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Martin, Ann Smart, 1960- Buying into the world of goods. Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2008 9780801898266 (DLC) 2007024539 (OCoLC)152559154 |
| ISBN |
9780801898488 (electronic book) |
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080189848X (electronic book) |
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9780801887277 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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0801887275 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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9780801898266 |
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0801898269 |
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