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Book SynopsisAn illustrated cultural history of the apparel worn by American Catholics, Sally Dwyer-McNulty's Common Threads reveals the transnational origins and homegrown significance of clothing in developing identity, unity, and a sense of respectability for a major religious group that had long struggled for its footing in a Protestant-dominated society often openly hostile to Catholics.
Trade ReviewContributes not just to U.S. Catholic history but also to the cultural history of clothing more broadly"". -
Journal of American History""Dwyer-McNulty traces how religious dress evolved in America"". -
Boston Globe""[Dwyer-McNulty] has broken open a wealth of significance behind a highly visible aspect of the lived experience of U.S. Catholics"". -
American Historical Review""A compelling analysis of how the members of a subculture within American society have utilized appearance to negotiate their status"". -
Journal of American Culture""Catholic and American cultural studies at its best"". -
Magistra: Journal of Women's Spirituality In History""Recommended. All levels/libraries"". -
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