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基本説明
Volume 1: 1492-1820, Volume 2: 1821-1900, Volume 3: 1901-1945, Volume 4: 1946-Present. From tenements to McMansions, from wattle-and-daub construction to sustainable materials for "green housing," the encyclopedia provides a rich historical tour through housing in the United States.
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Beginning with the homes of the first European settlers to the North American colonies, and concluding with the latest trends in construction and design of houses and apartments in the United States, Homes through American History is a four-volume set intended for a general audience. From tenements to McMansions, from wattle-and-daub construction in early New England to sustainable materials for green housing, these books provide a rich historical tour through housing in the United States. Divided into 10 historical periods, the series explores a variety of home types and issues within a social, historical, and political context. For use in history, social studies, and literature classes, Homes through American History identifies ; A brief historical overview of the era, in order provide context to the discussion of homes and dwellings. ; Styles of domestic architecture around the country. ; Building material and manufacturing. ; Home layout and design. ; Furniture and decoration. ; Landscaping and outbuildings.
The four volumes in the set are each divided into two or three eras. Highlights of each volume include the following.
Volume One, 1492-1820, includes:
Homes in the Colonial Era, 1492-1781
Information about regional home-building material and techniques such as wattle and daub in the Northeast; brick and mortar in Virginia
wood for Massachusetts; adobe for the Southwest; and tabby in the Southeast
The gradual move to a new colonial style, including the saltbox style in the Northeast; Dutch colonial in the Middle colonies; and eventually Georgian and classical revival styles in the South and throughout the colonies
The importance of fences to establish property
Homes in the Federal Era, 1782-1820 by Melissa Duffes
Use of pattern books in design and construction
Innovations in building materials and services
Franklin stoves, Rumford ranges for heat
Plumbing—pumps and privies
Purpose-built rooms for designated events such as dining and the move of the bed out of the parlor into a bedroom
The importance of working gardens for houses in town
Volume Two, 1821-1900, includes:
Homes in the Revival Era, 1821-1860 by Nancy B. Mingus
Settlement patterns
The popularity of octagon houses
Cellars, attics, carriage houses, summer kitchens, and porches
Homes in the Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1861-1880 by Thomas W. Paradis
Westward expansion and homestead acts
Styles including Italianate, Italian Villa, Stick Style, Eastlake
Second Empire
Tenements in New York, Sanitary Housing, and the beginning of company towns, such as Lowell, Massachusetts
Homes in the Gilded Era, 1881-1900 by Elizabeth B. Greene
Victorian home designs
Lavish ornamentation
Tenement living
Spread of indoor plumbing
Volume Three, 1901-1945, includes:
Homes in the Early Modern Era, 1901-1920 by Leslie Cormier
The use of electric lights
Planned parks and housing around them
Model town planning and garden apartments
Homes in the Depression and World War II Era, 1921-1945, by Neal Hitch
The massive impact on houses in the 1920s and 1930s by the automobile, improvements in refrigeration, heating technology, the telephone, and the radio
The movement toward small, owner-occupied, single-family housing
Volume Four, 1946-Present, includes:
Homes in the Suburban Era, 1946-1970 by Jane C. Busch
Opposition between traditional styles and modern design
the popularity of the ranch house and split level home
Interstate highways, shopping centers, and suburbs
Attempts and failures at urban renewal
Retirement communities
Homes in the Neoeclectic Era, 1971-1985 by Mark E. Braun
The rise of consumerism, yuppies, and homelessness
Design of new towns
Do-it-yourself remodeling and design
The beginnings of energy consciousness
Homes in the New Era, 1986-Present by Brenda Kayzar
New trends that draw from the past (small towns, compact design, mixed uses), now politically encompassed under the umbrella
ideal of Smart Growth
Support for new urbanist ideals of neo-traditional design, transit-oriented development, and infill projects
Contents
Volume I 1492-1820 Foreword Part One: Homes in the Colonial Era, 1492-1780 by Melissa Wells Duffes, William Burns, and Olivia Graf Introductory Note, 1492-1780 Timeline, 1492-1780 Settling in the New Land, 1492-1780 Styles of Domestic Architecture around the Colonies, 1492-1780 Building Materials and Manufacturing, 1492-1780 Home Layout and Design, 1492-1780 Furniture and Decoration, 1492-1780 Landscaping and Outbuildings, 1492-1780 Glossary, 1492-1780 Resource Guide, 1492-1780 Part Two: Homes in the Federal Era, 1781-1820 by Melissa Wells Duffes Introductory Note Timeline, 1781-1820 The End of the Eighteenth Century: How Politics, Philosophy, and Culture Affected Architecture, 1781-1820 Styles of Domestic Architecture Around the Country, 1781-1820 Building Materials and Manufacturing, 1781-1820 Home Layout and Design, 1781-1820 Furniture and Decoration, 1781-1820 Landscape and Outbuildings, 1781-1820 Glossary, 1781-1820 Resource Guide, 1781-1820 Index Volume II 1821-1900 Foreword Part One: Homes in the Revival Era, 1821-1860 by Nancy B. Mingus Introductory Note Timeline, 1821-1860 Changes in American Life, 1821-1860 Styles of Domestic Architecture Around the Country, 1821-1860 Building Materials and Manufacturing, 1821-1860 Home Layout and Design, 1821-1860 Furniture and Decoration, 1821-1860 Landscaping and Outbuildings, 1821-1860 Glossary, 1821-1860 Resource Guide, 1821-1860 Part Two: Homes in the Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1861-1880by Thomas W. Paradis Introductory Note Timeline, 1861-1880 Political, Social, Geographic, Cultural and Technological Issues in 1861-1880 Styles of Domestic Architecture around the Country, 1861-1880 Building Materials and Manufacturing, 1861-1880 Home Layout and Design, 1861-1880 Furniture and Decoration, 1861-1880 Landscaping and Outbuildings, 1861-1880 Glossary, 1861-1880 Resource Guide, 1861-1880 Part Three: Homes in the Gilded Era, 1881-1900 by Elizabeth B. Greene Introductory Note Timeline, 1881-1900 Historical and Cultural Issues in the Gilded Age, 1881-1900 Styles of Domestic Architecture around the Country, 1881-1900 Building Material and Manufacturing, 1881-1900 Home Layout and Design, 1881-1900 Furniture and Decoration, 1881-1900 Landscaping and Outbuildings, 1881-1900 Glossary, 1881-1900 Resource Guide, 1881-1900 Index Volume III: 1901-1945 Part One: Homes in the Early Modern Era, 1901-1920 by Leslie Humm Cormier Introductory Note Acknowledgments Chronology History of the Early Modern Era, 1901-1920 Styles of Domestic Architecture around the Country, 1901-1920 Building Materials and Manufacturing, 1901-1920 Home Layout and Design, 1901-1920 Furniture and Decoration, 1901-1920 Landscaping and Outbuildings, 1901-1920 Appendix: Excerpts from Gustav Stickleys The Craftsman Glossary Resource Guide Part Two: Homes in the Depression and World War II Era, 1921-1945 by Neal V. Hitch Introductory Note Timeline The Transformation of Life in America, 1920-1945 Styles of Domestic Architecture, 1921-1945 Building Material And Manufacturing, 1921-1945 Home Layout and Design, 1921-1945 Furniture and Decoration, 1921-1945 Landscaping and Outbuildings, 1921-1945 Glossary, 1921-1945 Resource Guide, 1921-1945 Index Volume IV: 1946-Present Part One: Homes in the Suburban Era, 1946-1970 by Jane C. Busch Introductory Note, 1946-1970 Timeline, 1946-1970 A Changing America, 1946-1970 Styles of Domestic Architecture around the Country, 1946-1970 Building Material and Manufacturing, 1946-1970 Home Layout and Design, 1946-1970 Furniture and Decoration, 1946-1970 Landscaping and Outbuildings, 1946-1970 Glossary, 1946-1970 Resource Guide, 1946-1970 Part Two : The Neo-Eclectic Housing Era, 1971-1985 by Mark Edward Braun Introductory Note, 1971-1985 Timeline, 1971-1985 A History of Housing in America, 1971-1985 Styles of Domestic Architecture around the Country, 1971-1985 Building Materials and Manufacturing, 1971-1985 Home Layout and Design, 1971-1985 Furniture and Decoration, 1971-1985 Landscaping and Outbuildings in America, 1971-1985 Glossary, 1971-1985 Resource Guide, 1971-1985 Part Three: The New Era of Mixed Uses, 1986-Present by Brenda Kayzar Introductory Note Timeline, 1986-Present Mixing It Up: The What, When and Why of an Emerging Trend, 1986-Present From Preservation to Revitalization: Reappraising Older Neighborhoods, 1986-Present Creating an Urban Lifestyle: Redeveloping Americas Downtowns, 1986-Present New, Smart, Green and Sustainable, Home Design from 1986-Present Glossary, 1986-Present Resource Guide, 1986-Present General Bibliography Index
