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Domesticating History: The Political Origins of America's House Museums
Domesticating History The Political Origins of America's House Museums
Author: Patricia West
Celebrating the lives of famous men and women, historic house museums showcase restored rooms and period furnishings, and portray in detail their former occupants' daily lives. But behind the gilded molding and curtain brocade lie the largely unknown, politically charged stories of how the homes were first established as museums. Focusing on Geo...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781560988366
ISBN-10: 1560988363
Publication Date: 5/17/1999
Pages: 241
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Publisher: Smithsonian Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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