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#566837 in Books Ingramcontent 2016-03-29 2016-03-29Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.77 x 6.00l; .0 #File Name: 0062456326880 pagesEmpire of Things How We Became a World of Consumers from the Fifteenth Century to the Twenty First
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Great read; well researchedBy Erik NielsenGreat read; well researched; probably the most interesting and insightful history book I've read in a long time. Wonderful job putting today's society in context and providing the insight into how we are were we are.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Understand past to chart the futureBy ItsinthefineprintsI struggle with the guilt of being part of the conspicuous consumption cadre; and strive to rein it in. This book both taught me new knowledge while disillusioned some misconceptions on where the problems and solutions space lie. Food for thought as I deliberate the path I could take as part of the solution.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Worthwhile history of globalization.By aj10000Informative and scattershot addendum to the histories of globalization. Trentmann's key concern is emphasizing that global trade isn't just a phenomenon of the recent past; but has been intensively altering culture on a majority of the world's population for at least since the 14th century.