The Simple Life: Plain Living and High Thinking in American Culture by David Emory Shi

The Simple Life: Plain Living and High Thinking in American Culture

David Emory Shi

344 pages first pub 1985 (view editions)

nonfiction history philosophy sociology informative reflective slow-paced
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The book is ideal for readers who enjoy exploring the historical and philosophical roots of societal values and appreciate reflective narratives that connect past ideals to modern-day aspirations.

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Our current less-is-more impulse may have contemporary trappings, says David E. Shi, but the underlying ideal has been around for centuries. From Puritans and Quakers to Boy Scouts and hippies, our quest for the simple life is an enduring, complex...

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