Lead Us Into Temptation: The Triumph of American Materialism

Lead Us Into Temptation: The Triumph of American Materialism | James B. Twitchell | Business | Marketing | eBooks

Lead Us Into Temptation: The Triumph of American Materialism

by James B. Twitchell

Lead Us Into Temptation: The Triumph of American Materialism ~~ Adobe eBook

Adobe eBook

Platforms
Windows Vista / XP / 2000, Mac OS X Tiger

Features
Advanced navigation, search, bookmarks, and multiple viewing options.

Availability:
Download Now

Price: $23.99

Lead Us Into Temptation: The Triumph of American Materialism ~~ Microsoft Reader eBook

Microsoft Reader eBook

Platforms
Windows 98+, Tablet PC, Pocket PC 2003

Features
ClearType, advanced navigation, search, personal library, bookmarks, notes, and drawing.

Availability:
Download Now

Price: $23.99

Lead Us Into Temptation: The Triumph of American Materialism Summary:

Named one of Newsweek's "100 Cultural Elite" and praised by George F. Will for his "robust contempt" for the intelligentsia's take on consumption, James Twitchell embarks on an insightful, fearless, and funny exploration of two of the central themes of modern American culture materialism and consumerism. Twitchell counters the notion of the "used and abused consumer" with a witty and unflinching look at commercial culture, starting from the simple observation that "we are powerfully attracted to the world of goods (after all, we don't call them 'bads')."