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Author:

Gilmore, 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 ed.

Publisher:

University of Tennessee Press,

Copyright Date:

c1989

Description:

xxvii, 538 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Subject:

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

Notes:

Includes index. Bibliography: p. 415-513.

ISBN:

9780870495861 paper)
0870495860 paper)

LCCN:

88010692

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)