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Empire of Things: How We Became a World of Consumers, from the Fifteenth Century to the Twenty-First
This episode delves into the profound historical and psychological evolution of our relationship with material objects, revealing how 'things' have shaped our identities, societies, and the very fabric of human existence across centuries.
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“This episode delves into the profound historical and psychological evolution of our relationship with material objects, revealing how 'things' have shaped our identities, societies, and the very fabric of human existence across centuries.”
— Frank Trentmann, Empire of Things: How We Became a World of Consumers, from the Fifteenth Century to the Twenty-First
material culture, consumerism history, identity and objects
Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of material culture, consumerism history, identity and objects and better judgment in how they apply it.
Frank Trentmann brings a credible and useful lens to material culture, consumerism history, identity and objects, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.