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tea, and chocolate were all the rage in Enlightenment Europe. These
fashionable beverages profoundly shaped modes of sociability and
patterns of consumption, yet none of the plants required for their
preparation was native to the continent: coffee was imported from
the Levant, tea from Asia, and chocolate from Mesoamerica. Their
introduction to 17th-century Europe revolutionized drinking habits
and social customs. It also spurred an insatiable demand for
specialized vessels such as hot beverage services and tea canisters,
coffee cups and chocolate pots.
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cameras produced from the earliest days of photography to the rise
of the digital age. The informative text provides a history of
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snapshot, folding, rangefinder, single lens reflex, twin lens
reflex, stereo, panoramic, miniature, and spy cameras. Cameras
within each chapter are arranged chronologically to show the
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and Charles Rennie Mackintosh, who turned their backs on the
mass production of the Industrial Revolution to form a ‘Round
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from art and architecture, interiors and furnishings,
automobiles and boats to the small, personal objects that were
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vintage illustrations and ephemera, this book brings these
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slavery and materialism, wars and plagues—influenced how
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century BCE to the late sixth century CE. Woven into this story
is the place of glassware in Roman everyday life.
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was among the earliest design innovations of the modern American
kitchen. This culinary workstation allowed owners to maintain an
efficient and clutter-free kitchen by centralizing utensils,
cookware, tools, and ingredients, while providing a space in
which to prepare the meals of the day. This history of the
Hoosier cabinet includes original manufacturers’ ads and sales
literature.
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comprehensive guide is your essential companion for diving into
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nostalgia of classic cards or a seasoned collector aiming to
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