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Author:

Gilmore-Lehne, William J., 1945-

Title:

Reading becomes a necessity of life : material and cultural life in rural New England, 1780-1835 / William J. Gilmore.

Edition:

1st pbk. ed.

Publisher:

University of Tennessee Press,

Copyright Date:

199s, c1989

Description:

xxvii, 538 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Books and reading--New England--History--19th century.
Books and reading--New England--History--18th century.
Literacy--New England--History.
New England--Intellectual life.
New England--Economic conditions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 415-513) and index.

ISBN:

9780870497681 (pbk.)
0870497685 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)38227854

Locations:

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)