The Gentleman's House in the British Atlantic World 1680-1780 [electronic resource] /
Hague, S.author.
The Gentleman's House analyses the architecture, decoration, and furnishings of small classical houses in the eighteenth century. By examining nearly two hundred houses it offers a new interpretation of social mobility in the British Atlantic World characterized by incremental social change.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Gentleman's House analyses the architecture, decoration, and furnishings of small classical houses in the eighteenth century. By examining nearly two hundred houses it offers a new interpretation of social mobility in the British Atlantic World characterized by incremental social change.
The Gentleman's House in Context -- Building Status -- Situating Status -- Arranging Status -- Furnishing Status -- Enacting Status -- Social Strategies and Gentlemanly Networks.
Great Britain—History.
Social history.
Arts.
United States—History.
Architecture.
History, Modern.
History of Britain and Ireland.
Social History.
Arts.
US History.
Architectural History and Theory.
Modern History.