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100 Years on the Road : The Traveling Salesman in American Culture
100 Years on the Road The Traveling Salesman in American Culture
Author: Timothy Spears
Vividly illustrated, this lively book presents the first in-depth study of the traveling salesman, illuminating his role in American culture from 1830 to 1920. Drawing on letters, diaries, and autobiographies, as well as on literary works by Crane, Dreiser, Lewis, and Miller, Spears examines the impact of the commercial traveler both on the nati...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780300070668
ISBN-10: 0300070667
Publication Date: 2/27/1997
Pages: 320
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Publisher: Yale University Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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