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Can I read Ideal homes, 1918–39: Domestic design and suburban Modernism (Studies in Design and Material Culture) on EtoBox?
Ideal homes, 1918–39: Domestic design and suburban Modernism (Studies in Design and Material Culture) by Deborah Sugg Ryan; Christopher Breward; Bill Sherman is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Ideal homes, 1918–39: Domestic design and suburban Modernism (Studies in Design and Material Culture) about?
This book explores the aspirations and tastes of new suburban communities in interwar England for domestic architecture and design that was both modern and nostalgic in a period where homeownership became the norm. It investigates the ways in which new suburban class and gender identities were forged through the architecture, design and decoration of the home, in choices such as ebony elephants placed on mantelpieces and modern Easiwork dressers in kitchens. Ultimately, it argues that a specific
Who reads Ideal homes, 1918–39: Domestic design and suburban Modernism (Studies in Design and Material Culture)?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Deborah Sugg Ryan; Christopher Breward; Bill Sherman
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press Oxford University Press, Incorporated [Distributor
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780719068850
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Architecture, Residential
- Updated
- 2026-03-24
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