An All-consuming Century
| Author | : Gary S. Cross |
| Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
| Total Pages | : 342 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0231113129 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780231113120 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis An All-consuming Century by : Gary S. Cross
Download or read book An All-consuming Century written by Gary S. Cross and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The victory of consumerism in America was not a foregone conclusion. The United States has traditionally been home to the most aggressive and thoughtful critics of consumption such as Puritanism and Prohibition. This work offers a history of how market forces came to dominate American life.
