Land of Desire
Douban
ISBN: 9780679754114
author:
William R. Leach
publishing house:
Vintage
publication date: 1994
-9
price: USD 21.00
number of pages: 560
Merchants, Power, and the Rise of a New American Culture
William R. Leach
Overview
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.
