Books - History of Technology - History 2510 - Subject Guides at Missouri University of Science and Technology

19th Century Sources

Daily Life in the Early American Republic, 1790-1820
Gives an overview of the daily life of Americans in the early United States
Daily Life on the 19th-Century American Frontier
Covers the early nineteenth century frontier, including the fur trade and exploration of the West
Food in Colonial and Federal America
Includes descriptions of typical meals, holidays, and special occasions, as well as kitchens, cooking utensils, and cooking methods over an open hearth for all the regions settled during the Colonial and Federal period
Cooking in America, 1590-1840
This cookbook provides a basic overview of foods and cooking, as well as recipes and information about food preparation methods
Greenwood Encyclopedia of Homes through American History
Provides an overview of the progression from colonial cabins to present-day lofts, discussing influences of geography, urban and rural development, demographics, politics, and the national and global economy on the American home
The Value of a Dollar: Colonial Era to the Civil War, 1600-1865
Records the actual prices of thousands of items purchased by consumers, along with income information for selected professions

20th Century Sources

American Decades
A set of books in which each volume covers the all the social aspects of a 10-year period in American history (beginning in 1900); use the drop-down next to "Choose a volume" to select the book for the decade you are researching
Daily Life in the Progressive Era
Provides an overview of the lives of Americans between 1890 and 1920
The 1910s
Explores how American culture changed in the 1910s. ONLY GOOGLE BOOKS PREVIEW ONLINE; PRINT COPY AT THE LIBRARY
Daily Life in the United States, 1920-1939
Looks at the daily lives of Americans in these decades.
Daily Life in Jazz Age America
Reveals the everyday actions of individuals during the 1920s
The 1920s
Shows the many ways the decade altered America, its people, and its future. ONLY GOOGLE BOOKS PREVIEW ONLINE; PRINT COPY AT THE LIBRARY
The 1930s
Discusses American popular culture during the 1930s
Daily Life in the United States, 1940-1959
Examines the everyday lives of ordinary Americans from the period, including the effects of technological changes; PRINT COPY AT THE LIBRARY
The 1940s
Chronicles the nation's survival during wartime and its path toward cultural shifts in the years ahead. ONLY GOOGLE BOOKS PREVIEW ONLINE; PRINT COPY AT THE LIBRARY
Daily Life in 1950s America
Illuminates what daily life was really like in the 1950s
The 1950s
Explores cultural life in the 1950s
Daily Life in the United States, 1960-1990
Examines the evolution of the everyday lives of ordinary people in the United States during the period; PRINT COPY AT THE LIBRARY
The 1960s
Describes the important changes in American society during the 60s. PRINT COPY AT THE LIBRARY
Daily Life in the 1960s Counterculture
Looks at daily life during a pivotal decade, covering the Vietnam War and the civil rights movement as well as counterculture and protest movements
The 1970s
Chronicles history and popular culture during the 70s
American Decades, Primary Sources
Each volume in this set provides primary source material for a 10-year period in American history (beginning in 1900) ; use the drop-down next to "Choose a volume" on the Table of Contents page to select the book for the decade you are researching
Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms: Pop Culture of 20th and 21st Century America
Covers the popular culture of the 20th century, organized by decade; use the drop-down next to "Choose a volume" to select the decade you are researching
American Food by the Decades
A history of food trends in the United States during the 20th century; each chapter covers one decade, discussing the foods, restaurants, grocery stores, and cooking trends of the time
Greenwood Encyclopedia of Homes through American History
Provides an overview of the progression from colonial cabins to present-day lofts, discussing influences of geography, urban and rural development, demographics, politics, and the national and global economy on the American home
The Value of a Dollar: Prices and Incomes in the United States, 1860-2014
Provides prices for thousands of items, as well as income information for some professions

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Films on Demand

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