The ugly history of beautiful things : essays on desire and consumption
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Aesthetics -- Social aspects.
Consumer goods -- Psychological aspects.
Consumption (Economics) -- Psychological aspects.
Essays.
Material culture -- Psychological aspects.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kelleher, K., & Kelleher, K. (2023). The ugly history of beautiful things: essays on desire and consumption (First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.). Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kelleher, Katy and Katy. Kelleher. 2023. The Ugly History of Beautiful Things: Essays On Desire and Consumption. New York: Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kelleher, Katy and Katy. Kelleher. The Ugly History of Beautiful Things: Essays On Desire and Consumption New York: Simon & Schuster, 2023.

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Kelleher, K. and Kelleher, K. (2023). The ugly history of beautiful things: essays on desire and consumption. First Simon & Schuster hardcover edn. New York: Simon & Schuster.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kelleher, Katy,, and Katy Kelleher. The Ugly History of Beautiful Things: Essays On Desire and Consumption First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition., Simon & Schuster, 2023.

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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2023.
Format
Book
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
x, 262 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781982179359, 198217935X

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-247) and index.
Description
In these deeply researched essays, a Paris Review contributor blends science, history, and memoir to explore human obsession with gorgeous things, exposing the fraught histories of makeup, silk, jewels, perfume, and other objects, helping readers to ethically partake in the beauty of the world around them.

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