{"title":"William R. Leach","description":"William R. Leach is a professor of history at Columbia University. His books include Butterfly People, Country of Exiles: The Destruction of Place in American Life, and Land of Desire: Merchants, Power, and the Rise of a New American Culture,  which was a National Book Award finalist.","products":[{"product_id":"land-of-desire-merchants-power-and-the-rise-of-a-new-american-culture-paperback","title":"Land of Desire: Merchants, Power, and the Rise of a New American Culture - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis monumental work of cultural history was nominated for a National Book Award. It chronicles America's transformation, beginning in 1880, into a nation of consumers, devoted to a cult of comfort, bodily well-being, and endless acquisition. 24 pages of photos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51368263942367,"sku":"9780679754114","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/RyAfMrAsNN9780679754114.webp?v=1789125138"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/william-r-leach.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}