Land of Desire
Merchants, Power, and the Rise of a New American Culture
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · Print & ebook · September 6, 1994
This monumental work of cultural history was nominated for a National Book Award.
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- Who it’s for
- A brisk, serious look at how commerce helped shape a new American culture.
- Genres
- 20th-Century America, Social History, Pop Culture Studies
- Published
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, September 6, 1994
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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.
Commerce and Culture
A brisk, serious look at how commerce helped shape a new American culture.
Come here for
- merchant power and cultural change
- serious American history with a sociological angle
Expect
- cultural literacy with historical sweep
- usable context for thinking about ambition and influence
Where it sits
| Pop Culture Studies | 82% |
|---|---|
| Social History | 67% |
| 20th-Century America | 48% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- 20th-Century America
- How Cultures Work
- Immigration & Emigration
- Authors
- William R. Leach
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Published
- September 6, 1994
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- 20th-Century America