Good reading on material culture and writing

This study examines books as examples of material culture, employing a consumerist method.  Also good for basic "how to" write and analyze objects.

http://individual.utoronto.ca/klinauskas/objectstudy.html


Very good use of material culture to discuss the British Infantry of mid 18th century:

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/categories/partdetail.aspx?catid=4&subid=24&styleid=71&partnum=book-aslw&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1&as=1
(for purchase but possibly available via Library, Amazon)