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Book SynopsisMany animals build shelters, but only humans build homes. This title recounts the cultural development of the human imperative to maintain domestic dwellings. It shows how our houses allow us to physically adapt to the environment and conceptually order the cosmos, and explains how we fabricate dwellings and, in the process, construct our lives.
Trade Review"A captivating, thought-provoking treatise." Journal Middle Atlantic Archaeology "Crafts a study of the home that is equally scholarly and entertaining... The author employs wit and plenty of research to offer up a wonderfully thought-provoking exploration of how our most intimate edifices are intertwined with human nature." Publishers Weekly: Nonfiction (2)
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1. The Prehistory of Home 2. Starter Homes 3. Mobile Homes 4. Durable Goods 5. Model Homes 6. Apartment Living 7. Gated Communities 8. Noble Houses 9. Sacred Homes 10. Home Fires 11. Going Home 12. Conclusion Notes Illustration Credits Index
