Land of Desire: Merchants, Power, and the Rise of a New American Culture - Paperback

Land of Desire: Merchants, Power, and the Rise of a New American Culture - Paperback

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Land of Desire: Merchants, Power, and the Rise of a New American Culture - Paperback
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Land of Desire: Merchants, Power, and the Rise of a New American Culture - Paperback

Land of Desire: Merchants, Power, and the Rise of a New American Culture - Paperback

$26.00
$26.00

by William R. Leach (Author)

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.

Author Biography

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.

Number of Pages: 560
Dimensions: 1.18 x 8.02 x 5.26 IN
Publication Date: September 06, 1994
Award: National Book Awards (1993)

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