Examines various aspects and items of everyday life in early America, from 1607 to 1876, including homes, furniture, farms, bridges, clothing, and metals; and d
"In this clearly written volume, Hawke provides enlightening and colorful descriptions of early Colonial Americans and debunks many widely held assumptions abou
From bestselling author of The Book of Delights and award-winning poet, a book of lyrical mini-essays celebrating the everyday that will inspire readers to redi