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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.

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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.

Land of Desire

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

Author William R. Leach

Narrated by Teri Schnaubelt

Publication date Jun 25, 2019

Running time 18 hrs 2 min

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