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TARLOW, S., The Archaeology of Improvement in Britain, 1750–1850: Volume 0, Part 0. Cambridge University Press, 2012. 238p. Paperback. Series: Cambridge Studies in Archaeology. In this innovative 2007 study, Sarah Tarlow shows how the archaeology of this period manifests a widespread and cross-cutting ethic of improvement. Theoretically informed and drawn from primary and secondary sources in a range of disciplines, the author considers agriculture and the rural environment, towns, and buildings such as working-class housing and institutions of reform. From bleach baths to window glass, rubbish pits to tea wares, the material culture of the period reflects a particular set of values and aspirations. Tarlow examines the philosophical and historical background to the notion of improvement and demonstrates how this concept is a useful lens through which to examine the material culture of later historical Britain. (Publisher's information). € 44.90 (New) (Printed on Demand) (approx. delivery time: 4 weeks) ISBN: 9781107407299