Land of Desire
Merchants, Power, and the Rise of a New American Culture
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Emigration & Immigration, Anthropology, History, Americas, United States, 20th Century
| Author: | William R. Leach | ISBN: | 9780307761149 |
| Publisher: | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group | Publication: | June 15, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Vintage | Language: | English |
| Author: | William R. Leach |
| ISBN: | 9780307761149 |
| Publisher: | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group |
| Publication: | June 15, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Language: | English |
This monumental work of cultural history was nominated for a National Book Award. It 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.
This monumental work of cultural history was nominated for a National Book Award. It 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.
