Sensory Worlds in Early America

Sensory Worlds in Early America
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Publisher : JHU Press
Total Pages : 345
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ISBN-10 : 9780801873539
ISBN-13 : 0801873533
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Download or read book Sensory Worlds in Early America written by Peter Charles Hoffer and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2003-10-10 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a 'sensory history' of early North America, this text offers an understanding of the role that sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch played in shaping the lives of Europeans, Indians, and Africans in the New World. It explores the impact of sensuous experiences on human thought and action.


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