Collections of Nothing

Informationen zum Autor William Davies King is professor in the Department of Theater and Dance at the University of California! Santa Barbara. Klappentext Nearly everyone collects something, even those who don't think of themselves as collectors. Part memoir, part reflection on the mania of acquisition, this title takes a hard look at this habitual hoarding to see what truths it can reveal about the impulse to accumulate. Zusammenfassung Nearly everyone collects something! even those who don't think of themselves as collectors. Part memoir! part reflection on the mania of acquisition! this title takes a hard look at this habitual hoarding to see what truths it can reveal about the impulse to accumulate.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: William Davies King, King William Davies
• Editore: University Of Chicago Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.10.2009
• EAN: 9780226437019
• ISBN: 978-0-226-43701-9
• Pagine: 176
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi > Epistole, diari; Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Biografie, autobiografie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Antiquariato; CRAFTS & HOBBIES / General, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / General, Memoirs, Hobbies, quizzes & games, Antiques & collectables, GAMES & ACTIVITIES / General, Hobbies, quizzes and games, Antiques, vintage and collectables, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs