Writing American consumption history -- Consumer culture theory in historical perspective -- Colonial consumption from 1607 to 1790 -- Consumption in a new nation, 1790 to 1865 -- The gilded age, 1865 to 1900 -- Consumption progress, 1900 to 1930 -- The great depression and World War II --...

Purpose This chapter fosters understanding of core U.S. gun culture and how it promotes its political ideology through visual means. Methodology The research applies key visual theory concepts to investigate a selection of political representations made by gun rights advocates. The images...

Writing American consumption history -- Consumer culture theory in historical perspective -- Colonial consumption from 1607 to 1790 -- Consumption in a new nation, 1790 to 1865 -- The gilded age, 1865 to 1900 -- Consumption progress, 1900 to 1930 -- The great depression and World War II --...