Consumers and Luxury
Author | : Maxine Berg |
Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : 0719052742 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780719052743 |
Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Consumers and Luxury by : Maxine Berg
Download or read book Consumers and Luxury written by Maxine Berg and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume charts the rise of consumer culture in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries. Essays are included on France and Holland, but the focus is primarily on Britain. Themes discussed include art markets, collecting and display, and are set alongside those of value and luxury.