Carried Away: the Invention of Modern Shopping - Rachel Bowlby - Books - Columbia University Press - 9780231122740 - March 1, 2001
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Carried Away: the Invention of Modern Shopping

Rachel Bowlby

Carried Away: the Invention of Modern Shopping

Explores the rise of department stores and supermarkets of the United States, France, and Great Britain. This book claims that, despite their differences, the two institutions belong together as emblematic of their respective eras' social developments. It is useful for those who regard shopping as a spectator or participatory sport.


256 pages, 12 black & white illustrations

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released March 1, 2001
ISBN13 9780231122740
Publishers Columbia University Press
Pages 256
Dimensions 146 × 225 × 23 mm   ·   494 g

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