THE URGE TO SPLURGE: A SOCIAL HISTORY OF SHOPPING

Book ID/图书代码： 00110906B03562

English Summary/英文概要： Tracing the cultural evolution of shopping from outdoor bazaars to suburban malls, this brazen look at the history and psychology of one of humankind’s oldest pursuits considers the variety of reasons (and excuses) that drive the impulse to buy. An opulent collection of shopping places are described, including ancient markets, covered arcades of 18th-century France, gallerias of 19th-century Italy, and megamalls of 1950s America. Examples from literature and other sources explore the historically conflicted attitudes about shopping—it seems that fashionistas have always fought over the trendiest hemlines and hats. The development of buying options is detailed, from mail order catalogs and Internet stores to retail districts and massive supermarkets.
Millennia ago, people haggled for fish and wool in crowded outdoor bazaars. These days, we use our credit cards to buy collectibles on eBay. But has shopping really changed all that much?
The Urge to Splurge delves into the history of one of mankind’s oldest pursuits. (No, not that one.) Come inside the ancient marketplaces of Rome and the covered arcades of Napoleonic France. Ride the escalators of the first Bloomingdale’s along with crowds of astonished New Yorkers, and attend an elegant concert in the 1880s at the Bon Marché in Paris. Visit a modern grocery store that sells everything from tomatoes to televisions, and shop for olive oil along with the citizens of biblical Ephesus. And shop ’til you drop with Jackie Kennedy and an eighteenth-century Duchess of Devonshire.
If you’ve ever gone to the mall to buy a $1.49 carton of light bulbs and returned with a $300 coat, you understand the lure of shopping. The Urge to Splurge tells the fascinating story of countless generations who’ve succumbed to the siren song of the marketplace.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 這本書將以文化，歷史和心理的角度來研究消費者行為，人們的購物習慣。

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About the Author/作者介绍： Laura Byrne Paquet is a travel journalist. She is the author of Secret Ottawa, Miss Scott Meets Her Match, and Lord Langdon’s Tutor. She lives in Ottawa, Ontario. Her articles have appeared in more than 70 publications, including Ottawa Magazine, the Ottawa Citizen, the Globe and Mail, and National Geographic Traveler.

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