![]() ![]() Drawing on several millennia of examples-from the relic-driven quests of early Christians, to the mass-produced tchotchkes that line the shelves of a Disney gift shop-travel writer Rolf Potts delves into a complicated history that explores issues of authenticity, cultural obligation, market forces, human suffering, and self-presentation. More than mere merchandise, these travel souvenirs take on a personal and cultural meaning that goes beyond the object itself. For as long as people have traveled to distant lands, they have brought home objects to certify the journey. ![]() Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. You can read this before Souvenir (Object Lessons) PDF full Download at the bottom. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Souvenir (Object Lessons) written by Rolf Potts which was published in. ![]() Brief Summary of Book: Souvenir (Object Lessons) by Rolf Potts ![]()
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