Material Masculinities

“This is an excellent book. Material Masculinities is the most wide-ranging account to date of men’s material experience in the eighteenth century, taking in the whole lifecycle and a fascinating array of goods. This perspective enables Jackson to present significant conclusions about the nature of gender, material culture and the body.” - Matthew McCormack, University of Northampton ""This book makes a significant contribution to the literature, going beyond masculinity as a cultural construct to explore its essential materiality. Meticulously researched and drawing on a wide array of sources on middling and elite men from across Britain, it demonstrates the importance of material goods to gendered power and illustrates the many ways in which men shaped goods through product innovation. It is sure to be essential reading for scholars of gender, material culture and consumption."" - Jon Stobart, Manchester Metropolitan University ""Material Masculinities is essential reading for those interested in questions of masculinity, material culture and material practices in the eighteenth century."" - Kate Smith, University of Birmingham -- .