Mass consumption is a defining feature of modern American culture. During the 20th century; mass production; discretionary income; and modern advertising combined to create and fulfill demand for more products than ever before. From butchers and bakers to big-box retailers; the story of the buying and selling of goods tells the history of ourcities from a unique perspective. The Good Life approaches Sacramentos history from the bottom up; with a look at the citys past from the perspective of ordinary citizens. From the gold rush to the dot-com bubble and beyond; it tells the story of changing times; changing styles; and changing fortunes; and their effects on the lives of the people of Sacramento.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Pictorial history of the areaBy Karen BasliI purchased this book because I am working on a family history and our ancestors lived in the Cambridge area in the late 1700s. but even if I didnt have ancestors from that area I would have enjoyed reading about the history and looking at the great photos. If you have ever taken a drive up Route 22 in New York and driven through the picturesque towns of Salem. Cambridge and Hoosick Falls you will enjoy this book. We have driven from New York to Vermont on Route 22 many. many times so this was a real treat for us.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. book o n Cambridge NYBy rumarThe history of the area is very interesting. Seeing Cambridge and White Creek are in a very remote part of upstate New York. I was surprised that the area was so important in the Revolutionary War. I enjoyed it.
