Land of Desire: Merchants, Power, and the Rise of a New American Culture
416 ratings by Goodreads
Language: English
Published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1994
- Softcover
- Used

Seller: Greenworld Books, arlington, TX, U.S.A.Greenworld Books
5-star seller
AbeBooks seller since June 20, 2025
Softcover
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 6.48
Free Shipping
Ships within U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketFree 30-day returns
Item description from seller
Fast Free Shipping – Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.
Seller Inventory # GWV.0679754113.G
- Title
- Land of Desire: Merchants, Power, and the Rise of a New American Culture
- Author
- Leach, William R.
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Publication year
- 1994
- Condition
- good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0679754113
- ISBN 13
- 9780679754114
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.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
William R. Leach is a professor of history at Columbia University. His books include Butterfly People, Country of Exiles: The Destruction of Place in American Life, and Land of Desire: Merchants, Power, and the Rise of a New American Culture, which was a National Book Award finalist.
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Greenworld Books
arlington, TX, U.S.A.
5-star seller
AbeBooks seller since June 20, 2025
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 4 to 8 business days | 4 to 8 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 0.00 | US$ 0.00 |
Payment methods
Specialty
Popular booksSeller's business information
Greenworldbooks
3703 Avenue E East
Arlington, TX U.S.A. 76011