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Author:

Blankenhorn, David.

Title:

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 / David Blankenhorn.

Publisher:

Templeton Foundation Press,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

viii, 351 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subject:

Consumption (Economics)--Social aspects--United States.
Saving and investment--United States.
Social values--United States--History.
Conduct of life--United States--History.
Social values--United States--Quotations, maxims, etc.

Notes:

"A Companion to the traveling exhibition, Thrift: In Search of the Art of Living Well and the Report to the Nation, For a New Thrift: Confronting the Debt Culture." Developed after a conference of scholars the author convened In October of 2005, at the request of the John Templeton Foundation, to discuss the history of thrift as an American value and practice. Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1599471426 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781599471426 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2008006962

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)