Land of Desire: Merchants, Power, and the Rise of a New American Culture
William Leach
Land of Desire: Merchants, Power, and the Rise of a New American Culture
William Leach
This monumental work of cultural history chronicles America's transformation, beginning in 1880, into a nation of consumers, devoted to a cult of comfort, bodily well-being, and endless acquisition. 24 pages of photos.
Buy this book at Amazon- Publisher
- Vintage
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN-13
- 9780307761149
- Genre
- History
- Topics
- Consumer cultureAmerican cultural historyRise of consumerism
Awards
- National Book Award for NonfictionShortlistedMajor(1993)
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