Ornamenting the "Cold Roast"(English, Electronic book text, Wagner von Hoff Dorothee)

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Ornamenting the "Cold Roast"(English, Electronic book text, Wagner von Hoff Dorothee) is written by Wagner von Hoff Dorothee and published by De Gruyter. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 3839422760 (ISBN 10) and 9783839422762 (ISBN 13).

This book presents the meticulous case studies of three individual houses from different eras, which serve to depict the social, political, and cultural effects that domestic architecture and interior design had on the upper class, the city of Boston, and a national American identity. It takes the reader on a journey to 18th and 19th century Boston and provides insight into the lives of these prominent men and women as seen through the perspective of their homes. It is a novel examination of the cultural significance of domestic architecture and interior design and, because of its story-telling character and extensive attention to detail, it is fascinating for curious readers and cultural historians alike.