Sensory Worlds in Early America
Author | : Peter Charles Hoffer |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 345 |
Release | : 2003-10-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780801873539 |
ISBN-13 | : 0801873533 |
Rating | : 4/5 (533 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sensory Worlds in Early America by : Peter Charles Hoffer
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.