I Want That! How We All Became Shoppers: A Cultural History
âI Want That! How We All Became Shoppers: A Cultural Historyâ is the title of a new book by Thomas Hine. In this book he discusses why we want objects and how they change us. He looks at early forms of trading, and proceeds through the history of materialism.
Thomas Hine recommends âRefinement of America,â by Richard Bushman.
Originally Broadcast: December 17, 2002
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