Description: This Auction is for the Hardcover Book Shown In The Photos: "Architecture And Artifacts Of The Pennsylvania Germans: Constructing Identity In Early America" By Cynthia G. Falk. The Hardcover Book With Dust Jacket Is In Very Good Condition With Very Minor Wear The Book Comes From A Smoke Free Environment And It Has No Odors. About this productProduct InformationHow did a mid-eighteenth-century group, the so-called Pennsylvania Germans, build their cultural identity in the face of ethnic stereotyping, nostalgic ideals, and the views imposed by outside contemporaries? Numerous forces create a group's identity, including the views of outsiders, insiders, and the shaping pressure of religious ......Product IdentifiersPublisherPennsylvania STATE University PressISBN-10027103338xISBN-139780271033389eBay Product ID (ePID)6038267479Product Key FeaturesAuthorCynthia G. FalkLanguageEnglishTopicUnited States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Furniture, Regional, Firearms & Weapons, Customs & Traditions, History / GeneralDimensionsItem Length9.9inItem Height0.8inItem Width8.1inItem Weight41.1 OzAdditional Product FeaturesBook TitleArchitecture and Artifacts of the Pennsylvania Germans : Constructing Identity in Early AmericaLc Classification NumberF160.G3f35 2008Reviews"This beautifully produced volume carries on a distinguished tradition of scholarship about buildings produced by a well-known early American social group, the Pennsylvania Germans. Cynthia Falk's fine study combines conventional historical analysis with careful readings of material objects to produce a thoughtful reinterpretation of familiar architectural monuments." -Sally McMurry, Buildings and Landscapes, "This book--beautifully printed on high-quality paper and enhanced by excellent black-and-white photos and sketches--reflects the high quality of the material culture in the German areas of Pennsylvania. . . . Architecture and Artifacts of the Pennsylvania Germans is worthy of acquisition by libraries, scholars, the general public, and collectors of antiques and art." --LaVern J. Rippley Journal of American History, "[Cynthia G. Falk] analyzes what kinds of objects were associated with people of German heritage of various ranks and religious denominations. . . . Students of sociology and ethnicity in our earliest years as a state and nation should find this volume of great interest and value. She raises points not usually seen in books about early years of German settlements in our state." -- Pennsylvania Magazine, "This book-beautifully printed on high-quality paper and enhanced by excellent black-and-white photos and sketches-reflects the high quality of the material culture in the German areas of Pennsylvania. . . . Architecture and Artifacts of the Pennsylvania Germans is worthy of acquisition by libraries, scholars, the general public, and collectors of antiques and art." -LaVern J. Rippley, Journal of American History, &"This beautifully produced volume carries on a distinguished tradition of scholarship about buildings produced by a well-known early American social group, the Pennsylvania Germans. Cynthia Falk&'s fine study combines conventional historical analysis with careful readings of material objects to produce a thoughtful reinterpretation of familiar architectural monuments.&" &-Sally McMurry, Buildings and Landscapes, "This beautifully produced volume carries on a distinguished tradition of scholarship about buildings produced by a well-known early American social group, the Pennsylvania Germans. Cynthia Falk's fine study combines conventional historical analysis with careful readings of material objects to produce a thoughtful reinterpretation of familiar architectural monuments." --Sally McMurry Buildings and Landscapes, "[Cynthia G. Falk] analyzes what kinds of objects were associated with people of German heritage of various ranks and religious denominations. . . . Students of sociology and ethnicity in our earliest years as a state and nation should find this volume of great interest and value. She raises points not usually seen in books about early years of German settlements in our state." -Pennsylvania Magazine, "This beautifully produced volume carries on a distinguished tradition of scholarship about buildings produced by a well-known early American social group, the Pennsylvania Germans. Cynthia Falk's fine study combines conventional historical analysis with careful readings of material objects to produce a thoughtful reinterpretation of familiar architectural monuments." --Sally McMurry, Buildings and Landscapes, "[Cynthia G. Falk] analyzes what kinds of objects were associated with people of German heritage of various ranks and religious denominations. . . . Students of sociology and ethnicity in our earliest years as a state and nation should find this volume of great interest and value. She raises points not usually seen in books about early years of German settlements in our state." - Pennsylvania Magazine, "[Cynthia G. Falk] analyzes what kinds of objects were associated with people of German heritage of various ranks and religious denominations. . . . Students of sociology and ethnicity in our earliest years as a state and nation should find this volume of great interest and value. She raises points not usually seen in books about early years of German settlements in our state." --Pennsylvania Magazine, &"This book&-beautifully printed on high-quality paper and enhanced by excellent black-and-white photos and sketches&-reflects the high quality of the material culture in the German areas of Pennsylvania. . . . Architecture and Artifacts of the Pennsylvania Germans is worthy of acquisition by libraries, scholars, the general public, and collectors of antiques and art.&" &-LaVern J. Rippley, Journal of American History, "This book--beautifully printed on high-quality paper and enhanced by excellent black-and-white photos and sketches--reflects the high quality of the material culture in the German areas of Pennsylvania. . . . Architecture and Artifacts of the Pennsylvania Germans is worthy of acquisition by libraries, scholars, the general public, and collectors of antiques and art." --LaVern J. Rippley, Journal of American HistoryPublication NameArchitecture and Artifacts of the Pennsylvania Germans : Constructing Identity in Early AmericaTable of ContentContents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1 German or Georgian? 2 Industry, Economy, and Ignorance 3 From Awkwardness to Civility 4 Luxury 5 Changes and Choices Appendix A: "An Account of the Manners of the German Inhabitants of Pennsylvania" (1789), Benjamin Rush Appendix B: "Progress of Cultivation in Pennsylvania" (1792), Jacques-Pierre Brissot de Warville Notes IndexCopyright Date2008FormatHardcoverTarget AudienceScholarly & ProfessionalLccn2007-038385Dewey Decimal974.8/00431Publication Year2008SeriesPennsylvania German History and Culture Ser.TypeTextbookDewey Edition22IllustratedYesGenreAntiques & Collectibles, Architecture, History, Social ScienceNumber of Pages256 PagesPlease email me with any questions or concerns. My goal is that you have a very pleasant and satisfactory Ebay experience. 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Author: Cynthia G. Falk
Language: English
Topic: United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Furniture, Regional, Firearms & Weapons, Customs & Traditions, History / General
Publisher: Pennsylvania STATE University Press
