Sources are the raw material of History, but whereas the written word has traditionally been seen as the principal source, historians now recognize the value of
History through material culture is a unique, step-by-step guide for students and researchers who wish to use objects as historical sources.Responding to the si
Concrete has been used in arches, vaults, and domes dating as far back as the Roman Empire. Today, it is everywhere—in our roads, bridges, sidewalks, walls, a
Writing Material Culture History examines the methodologies currently used in the historical study of material culture. Touching on archaeology, art history, li