Material Goods, Moving Hands

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Focusing on the changing perceptions of production during the eighteenth century, this volume examines various groups, including consumers, retailers, designers, manufacturers, and workers. It highlights the interconnection between consumption and production while emphasizing the significance of materiality in understanding consumer culture of the time. By moving past traditional concepts of taste and desire, the book illustrates how objects served as vital links for people in Georgian Britain to explore their material world and the knowledge surrounding it.