The Invention of Comfort
Sensibilities and Design in Early Modern Britain and Early America
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11675297 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carroll Van West (corresponding author), J E Crowley (0000-0002-5605-5479), John Crowley (0000-0002-9676-9804) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 117-117 |
| Publication date | 2002-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of the Early Republic (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0275-1275 • E-ISSN: 1553-0620 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3124863 |
| OpenAlex | W1997643893 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 24 |
Contents: Preface and Acknowledgments PART I: TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AMENITY Chapter 1. Commodious Comfort: Hall and Hearth, Chamber and Chimney Chapter 2. Civil Comfort: Mansion Houses Chapter 3. Colonial Comfort: Vernacular and Elegant Options PART II: FROM LUXURY TO COMFORT Chapter 4. Decent Comfort: Candles and Mirrors Chapter 5. Convenient Comfort: Political Economy Chapter 6. Enlightened Comfort: Stoves and Lamps PART III: THE LANDSCAPE OF COMFORT Chapter 7. Picturesque Comfort: The Cottage Chapter 8. Healthy Comfort: The Piazza Chapter 9. Gendered Comfort: House Design BooksConclusionNotesI
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| Unique citing works | 24 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,14 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2024 (20) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 21 |