Thrift :: a cyclopedia : being an early attempt to assemble the best of what is known from history and literature about one of our most provocative words for those who are not ashamed to think anew about happiness, extravagance, and thriving /

In today's consumer-driven society, extolling the virtues of thrift might seem like a quaint relic of a bygone era. Americans have embraced the ideas of easy credit, instant gratification, and spending as a tool to combat everything from recessions to the effects of natural disasters and terror...

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1. Verfasser: Blankenhorn, David
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: West Conshohocken, Pa. : Templeton Foundation Press, ©2008.
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Zusammenfassung:In today's consumer-driven society, extolling the virtues of thrift might seem like a quaint relic of a bygone era. Americans have embraced the ideas of easy credit, instant gratification, and spending as a tool to combat everything from recessions to the effects of natural disasters and terrorist attacks. In David Blankenhorn's new compendium, Thrift: A Cyclopedia, he reminds readers of a time when thrift was one of America's most cherished cultural values.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (viii, 351 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781599472294
1599472295
1283260395
9781283260398
9786613260390
6613260398

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