Living large
Subtitle: from SUVs to double-Ds---why going bigger isn't going better
By: Sarah Z. Wexler
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
ISBN-13: 9780312540258
Subjects: American Dream; Conduct of life; Largeness (Philosophy); Marketing
Description: An assessment of America's preference for "extra-large" shares examples ranging from mega churches and breast augmentation to landfills and mega-malls, in a cautionary report that reveals some of the consequences of these choices.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-231).
Table of contents: title: The McMansion expansion; title: Inside the megachurch; title: Saline and silicone, supersized; title: What happens in Vegas; title: Engagement ring bling; title: Shopping inside the box; title: The new Barbie dream car; title: Mall of America; title: All wrapped up in debt; title: This landfill isn't a dump; title: Meet the Freegans.