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Land of Desire

Name: Land of Desire
ISBN: 9780679754114

Merchants, Power, and the Rise of a New American Culture

William R. Leach

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · Print & ebook · September 6, 1994

Reading lane: How Cultures Work

This monumental work of cultural history was nominated for a National Book Award.

How Cultures Work U.S. State & Local History Rural Life award

history sociology

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Why This Clicks

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

Book Details

Authors: William R. Leach
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published: September 6, 1994
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: How Cultures Work · U.S. State & Local History
Reading lane: How Cultures Work

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20th-Century America
How Cultures Work
Immigration & Emigration

About This Book

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.