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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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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West Conshohocken, Pa. :
Templeton Foundation Press,
©2008.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | 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. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (viii, 351 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781599472294 1599472295 1283260395 9781283260398 9786613260390 6613260398 |