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Material world

Material world

A Global Family Portrait
Art & PhotographyEconomics
Pages
256
Published
1994
Language
English

Synopsis

This book offers a unique global portrait of material culture, showcasing families from around the world and their possessions. Through striking photographs and accompanying text, it explores the economic development and social structures that shape daily life across diverse cultures. The work provides a visual and sociological study of how people live and what they value in different societies.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeThought-ProvokingIntellectual
Family Saga

Genres

Art & Photography Economics Politics & Society Sociology Photography

Authors

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Charles C. Mann

Charles C. Mann is the author of the groundbreaking book 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus. He's known for his insightful explorations of history and science.

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Paul M. Kennedy

Paul Michael Kennedy (born 17 June 1945) is a British historian specialising in the history of international relations, economic power and grand strategy. He has published prominent books on the history of British foreign policy and great power struggles. He emphasises the changing economic power base that undergirds military and naval strength, noting how declining economic power leads to reduced military and diplomatic weight. Source: [Paul Kennedy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_K...

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Peter Menzel

Peter Menzel is a photographer known for his coverage of international feature stories on science and the environment. His award-winning photographs have been published in Life, National Geographic, Smithsonian, the New York Times Magazine, Time, Stern, GEO, and Le Figaro. From [MIT Press][1] [1]: http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/item/default.asp?ttype=2&tid=4109