Consumerism Commentary - Latest Comments in The Age of Credit

Re: The Age of Credit

beth — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:07:11 -0000

Did you try the library? There appear to be ninety copies - go here to search your zip code: http://worldcat.org/oclc/66... and if your library doesn't have it they should be able to get it for you at little to no cost via Inter Library Loan.

-b

Re: The Age of Credit

Harlan Landes — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 02:22:26 -0000

Thanks, J.D. The book does sound interesting. Let me know if you come across it, but don't go to any trouble, though. :-)

Re: The Age of Credit

J.D. @ Get Rich Slowly — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 18:29:16 -0000

Hey, Flexo.

One key point: Ain't We Got Fun? isn't really about credit and debt. It merely mentions it in passing as part of establishing background for the changes in the 1920s. The book is really about the massive social upheavel that occurred during the decade as a result of peace, a rising middle-class, and advances in technology and mass media. It sounds boring, but it's not. It's a lot of fun. And the book probably *is* hard to come by, though it shouldn't be expensive. (It's not collectible in any way.)

I'm making a trip to Powell's tomorrow. If they have a copy, I'll pick it up and mail it to you.