The great indoors: at home in the modern British house
by Highmore, Ben 1961-.
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BookPublisher: Profile Books 2014ISBN: 9781846681837; 1846681839.Classification number: 392.36 HIGSubject(s): Dwellings -- Social aspects -- Great Britain | Home -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century | Home -- Great Britain -- History -- 21st century | Lifestyles -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century | Lifestyles -- Great Britain -- History -- 21st centurySubject: Ben Highmore shows how the British family house has been transformed since the start of the twentieth century. He offers an engaging and stimulating peek through the curtains to explain why the fridge is used as a communication centre, how the loo (or toilet) inspired its very own literary genre and what your furniture arrangement reveals about how you function as a family.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Formby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 392.36 HIG (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002845891X |
Includes bibliographical references and index
Ben Highmore shows how the British family house has been transformed since the start of the twentieth century. He offers an engaging and stimulating peek through the curtains to explain why the fridge is used as a communication centre, how the loo (or toilet) inspired its very own literary genre and what your furniture arrangement reveals about how you function as a family.
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