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

Author/Contributor(s):	Leach, William R.
Publisher:	Vintage
Date:	9/6/1994
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

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.