| Adapting to Abundance: Jewish Immigrants, Mass Consumption, and the Search for American Identity Contributor(s): Heinze, Andrew (Author) |
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ISBN: 0231068530 ISBN-13: 9780231068536 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $36.63 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1992 Annotation: -- "Choice" |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Jewish - General - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - History | United States - General |
| Dewey: 305.892 |
| LCCN: 89070776 |
| Series: Columbia History of Urban Life |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 5.53" W x 8.74" (0.85 lbs) 276 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the first large-scale analysis of immigrant life in America to focus on habits of consumption. Hienze relies on primary sources to show how Jews responded to the prospect of mass consumption in America, familiarizing themselves with activities such as installment buying, vacationing, and advertising. |