The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Homes through American History

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The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Homes through American History [Four Volumes]

Thomas W. Paradis

Volume 1, 1492-1820
1492-1780, Melissa Wells Duffes, William Burns, and Olivia Graf
1781-1820, Melissa Wells Duffes
Volume 2, 1821-1900
1821-1860, Nancy Blumenstalk Mingus
1861-1880, Thomas W. Paradis
1881-1900, Elizabeth B. Greene
Volume 3, 1901-1945
1901-1920, Leslie Humm Cormier
1921-1945, Neal V. Hitch
Volume 4, 1946-Present
1946-1970, Jane C. Busch
1971-1985, Mark Edward Braun
1986-Present, Brenda Kayzar

Book Code: GR3496

ISBN: 0-313-33496-X

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33496-2

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1840 pages

Greenwood Press

Publication: 3/30/2008

List Price: $399.95 (UK Sterling Price: £225.00)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 7 x 10

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Reviews:

Numerous sidebars and illustrations, full color as well as black and white, highlight particular styles and fashions. The result is an informative guide that will serve public and academic library collections.
—Lawrence Looks at Books June 2008
Black-and-white photographs and a handful of color plates enhance this thoughtful text, accessible to students, lay readers, and architecture historians alike. Enthusiastically recommended for college library collections due to its winning combination of extensive research, fine detail, and immersive narrative flow, The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Homes Through American History is a "must-read" for anyone researching its subject, regardless of professional background.
—Midwest Book Review May 2008

Description: Beginning with the homes of the first European settlers to the North American colonies, and concluding with the latest trends in construction and design of houses and apartments in the United States, Homes through American History is a four-volume set intended for a general audience. From tenements to McMansions, from wattle-and-daub construction in early New England to sustainable materials for "green housing," these books provide a rich historical tour through housing in the United States. Divided into 10 historical periods, the series explores a variety of home types and issues within a social, historical, and political context. For use in history, social studies, and literature classes, Homes through American History identifies

A brief historical overview of the era, in order provide context to the discussion of homes and dwellings.

Styles of domestic architecture around the country.

Building material and manufacturing.

Home layout and design.

Landscaping and outbuildings.

Furniture and decoration.

Landscaping and outbuildings,

Special sidebars highlight unusual homes or features in homes that tell us about the people who lived in them; timelines for each period detail important events in domestic architecture as well as in history; resource guides provide information on important books, articles, Web sites, and videos for further study. The set includes a glossary and comprehensive index. The four volumes in the set are each divided into two or three eras. Highlights of each volume include the following.

Volume One, 1492-1820, includes
Homes in the Colonial Era, 1492-1781

Information about regional home-building material and techniques such as wattle and daub in the Northeast; brick and mortar in Virginia; wood for Massachusetts; adobe for the Southwest; and tabby in the Southeast

The gradual move to a new colonial style, including the saltbox style in the Northeast; Dutch colonial in the Middle colonies; and eventually Georgian and classical revival styles in the South and throughout the colonies

The importance of fences to establish property
Homes in the Federal Era, 1782-1820 by Melissa Duffes

Use of pattern books in design and construction

Innovations in building materials and services

Franklin stoves, Rumford ranges for heat

Plumbing--pumps and privies

Purpose-built rooms for designated events such as dining and the move of the bed out of the parlor into a "bedroom"

The importance of working gardens for houses in town
Volume Two, 1821-1900,includes

Homes in the Revival Era, 1821-1860 by Nancy B. Mingus

Settlement patterns

The popularity of octagon houses

Cellars, attics, carriage houses, summer kitchens, and porches

Homes in the Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1861-1880 by Thomas W. Paradis

Westward expansion and homestead acts

Styles including Italianate, Italian Villa, Stick Style, Eastlake; Second Empire

Tenements in New York, "Sanitary Housing," and the beginning of company towns, such as Lowell, Massachusetts

Homes in the Gilded Era, 1881-1900 by Elizabeth B. Greene

Victorian home designs

Lavish ornamentation

Tenement living

Spread of indoor plumbing

Volume Three, 1901-1945, includes

Homes in the Early Modern Era, 1901-1920 by Leslie Cormier

The use of electric lights

Planned parks and housing around them

Model town planning and garden apartments

Homes in the Depression and World War II Era, 1921-1945, by Neal Hitch

The massive impact on houses in the 1920s and 1930s by the automobile, improvements in refrigeration, heating technology, the telephone, and the radio

The movement toward small, owner-occupied, single-family housing

Volume Four, 1946-Present, includes

Homes in the Suburban Era, 1946-1970 by Jane C. Busch

Opposition between traditional styles and modern design; the popularity of the ranch house and split level home

Interstate highways, shopping centers, and suburbs

Attempts and failures at urban renewal

Retirement communities

Homes in the Neoeclectic Era, 1971-1985 by Mark E. Braun

The rise of consumerism, yuppies, and homelessness

Design of "new towns"

Do-it-yourself remodeling and design

The beginnings of energy consciousness

Homes in the New Era, 1986-Present by Brenda Kayzar

New trends that draw from the past (small towns, compact design, mixed uses), now politically encompassed under the umbrella ideal of "Smart Growth"

Support for new urbanist ideals of neo-traditional design, transit-oriented development, and infill projects

Table of Contents:

Volume I 1492-1820
Foreword
Part One: Homes in the Colonial Era, 1492-1780 by Melissa Wells Duffes, William Burns, and Olivia Graf
Introductory Note, 1492-1780
Timeline, 1492-1780
Settling in the New Land, 1492-1780
Styles of Domestic Architecture around the Colonies, 1492-1780
Building Materials and Manufacturing, 1492-1780
Home Layout and Design, 1492-1780
Furniture and Decoration, 1492-1780
Landscaping and Outbuildings, 1492-1780
Glossary, 1492-1780
Resource Guide, 1492-1780
Part Two: Homes in the Federal Era, 1781-1820 by Melissa Wells Duffes
Introductory Note
Timeline, 1781-1820
The End of the Eighteenth Century: How Politics, Philosophy, and Culture Affected Architecture, 1781-1820
Styles of Domestic Architecture Around the Country, 1781-1820
Building Materials and Manufacturing, 1781-1820
Home Layout and Design, 1781-1820
Furniture and Decoration, 1781-1820
Landscape and Outbuildings, 1781-1820
Glossary, 1781-1820
Resource Guide, 1781-1820
Index
Volume II 1821-1900
Foreword
Part One: Homes in the Revival Era, 1821-1860 by Nancy B. Mingus
Introductory Note
Timeline, 1821-1860
Changes in American Life, 1821-1860
Styles of Domestic Architecture Around the Country, 1821-1860
Building Materials and Manufacturing, 1821-1860
Home Layout and Design, 1821-1860
Furniture and Decoration, 1821-1860
Landscaping and Outbuildings, 1821-1860
Glossary, 1821-1860
Resource Guide, 1821-1860
Part Two: Homes in the Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1861-1880by Thomas W. Paradis
Introductory Note
Timeline, 1861-1880
Political, Social, Geographic, Cultural and Technological Issues in 1861-1880
Styles of Domestic Architecture around the Country, 1861-1880
Building Materials and Manufacturing, 1861-1880
Home Layout and Design, 1861-1880
Furniture and Decoration, 1861-1880
Landscaping and Outbuildings, 1861-1880
Glossary, 1861-1880
Resource Guide, 1861-1880
Part Three: Homes in the Gilded Era, 1881-1900 by Elizabeth B. Greene
Introductory Note
Timeline, 1881-1900
Historical and Cultural Issues in the Gilded Age, 1881-1900
Styles of Domestic Architecture around the Country, 1881-1900
Building Material and Manufacturing, 1881-1900
Home Layout and Design, 1881-1900
Furniture and Decoration, 1881-1900
Landscaping and Outbuildings, 1881-1900
Glossary, 1881-1900
Resource Guide, 1881-1900
Index
Volume III: 1901-1945
Part One: Homes in the Early Modern Era, 1901-1920 by Leslie Humm Cormier
Introductory Note
Acknowledgments
Chronology
History of the Early Modern Era, 1901-1920
Styles of Domestic Architecture around the Country, 1901-1920
Building Materials and Manufacturing, 1901-1920
Home Layout and Design, 1901-1920
Furniture and Decoration, 1901-1920
Landscaping and Outbuildings, 1901-1920
Appendix: Excerpts from Gustav Stickleys The Craftsman
Glossary
Resource Guide
Part Two: Homes in the Depression and World War II Era, 1921-1945 by Neal V. Hitch
Introductory Note
Timeline
The Transformation of Life in America, 1920-1945
Styles of Domestic Architecture, 1921-1945
Building Material And Manufacturing, 1921-1945
Home Layout and Design, 1921-1945
Furniture and Decoration, 1921-1945
Landscaping and Outbuildings, 1921-1945
Glossary, 1921-1945
Resource Guide, 1921-1945
Index
Volume IV: 1946-Present
Part One: Homes in the Suburban Era, 1946-1970 by Jane C. Busch
Introductory Note, 1946-1970
Timeline, 1946-1970
A Changing America, 1946-1970
Styles of Domestic Architecture around the Country, 1946-1970
Building Material and Manufacturing, 1946-1970
Home Layout and Design, 1946-1970
Furniture and Decoration, 1946-1970
Landscaping and Outbuildings, 1946-1970
Glossary, 1946-1970
Resource Guide, 1946-1970
Part Two : The Neo-Eclectic Housing Era, 1971-1985 by Mark Edward Braun
Introductory Note, 1971-1985
Timeline, 1971-1985
A History of Housing in America, 1971-1985
Styles of Domestic Architecture around the Country, 1971-1985
Building Materials and Manufacturing, 1971-1985
Home Layout and Design, 1971-1985
Furniture and Decoration, 1971-1985
Landscaping and Outbuildings in America, 1971-1985
Glossary, 1971-1985
Resource Guide, 1971-1985
Part Three: The New Era of Mixed Uses, 1986-Present by Brenda Kayzar
Introductory Note
Timeline, 1986-Present
Mixing It Up: The What, When and Why of an Emerging Trend, 1986-Present
From Preservation to Revitalization: Reappraising Older Neighborhoods, 1986-Present
Creating an Urban Lifestyle: Redeveloping Americas Downtowns, 1986-Present
New, Smart, Green and Sustainable, Home Design from 1986-Present
Glossary, 1986-Present
Resource Guide, 1986-Present
General Bibliography
Index

LC Card Number: 2008002946

LCC Class: NA7205

Dewey Class: 728

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