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Land of Desire Paperback by William R. Leach
Land of Desire Paperback by William R. Leach
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Product Details
- Publisher: Vintage (1994-09-06)
- Language: English
- Paperback: 560 pages
- ISBN-13: 9780679754114
- Item Weight: 550.36 grams
- Dimensions: 20.22 x 13.34 x 0.28 cm
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.
About the Author
William R. Leach is a professor of history at Columbia University. His books include Butterfly People, Country of Exiles: The Destruction of Place in American Life, and Land of Desire: Merchants, Power, and the Rise of a New American Culture, which was a National Book Award finalist.
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