A day in the life; studying daily life through history.0313332339 A day in the life; studying daily life through history. Ed. by Peter N. Stearns. Greenwood Pr. 2006 228 pages $45.00 Hardcover GT76 This collection of essays asks a series of intriguing in·trigue n. 1. a. A secret or underhand scheme; a plot. b. The practice of or involvement in such schemes. 2. A clandestine love affair. v. questions--such as why dolls originally came with mourning MOURNING. This word has several significations. 1. It is the apparel worn at funerals, and for a time afterwards, in order to manifest grief for the death of some one, and to honor his memory. 2. The expenses paid for such apparel. 2. clothes and caskets--the answers to which reveal a great deal about culture and history. Aimed at high school students, the text covers topics about normal people in normal times, including the body in health, disease and medicine, material culture, work and consumerism consumerism Movement or policies aimed at regulating the products, services, methods, and standards of manufacturers, sellers, and advertisers in the interests of the buyer. . Each essay concludes with an annotated bibliography An annotated bibliography is a bibliography that gives a summary of the research that has been done. It is still an alphabetical list of research sources. In addition to bibliographic data, an annotated bibliography provides a brief summary or annotation. and suggestions for further research. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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