Cinderella Dreams: The Allure of the Lavish Wedding (Life Passages) by Otnes, Cele C & Pleck, Elizabeth H - 10/01/2003

University of California Press, 2003-10-17. Paperback. Good. 0.9000 in x 8.8000 in x 6.0000 in.

University of California Press. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

University of California Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

University of California Press. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. With remainder mark. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

University of California Press, 2003-10-17. First Edition. paperback. Used: Good.

Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Univ of California Press, 2003. Book. Very Good Minus. Soft cover. Large, light crease to cover corner. Spine is tight; pgs are unmarked. Nice, sturdy copy. The fabulous gown, the multitiered cake, abundant flowers, attendants and guests in their finery. The white wedding does more than mark a life passage. It marries two of the most sacred tenets of American culture - romantic love and excessive consumption. For anyone who has ever wondered about the meanings behind a white dress, a diamond ring, rice, and traditions such as cake cutting, bouquet tossing, and honeymooning, this book offers an entertaining and enlightening look at the historical, social, and psychological strains that come together to make the lavish wedding the most important cultural ritual in contemporary consumer culture. With an emphasis on North American society, Cele C. Otnes and Elizabeth H. Pleck show how the elaborate wedding means far more than a mere triumph for the bridal industry. Through… Read More

Berkeley: University of California Press, 2003. 384pp. Index. Light wear.. Paperback. VG+.

Berkeley: Univ of California Pr, 2003. A clean and sound copy. Careful packing and fast, efficient shipping including delivery confirmation. International Priority Air Mail shipping available for this item. . Paperback. Very Good.

Berkeley: Univ of California Pr, 2003. 384pp. Corners lightly rubbed. Illus.; notes; biblio.; index. Signed & inscribed by author.. Paperback. VG+.

Univ. California. Very Good. 2003. Paperback. 0520240081 . 384 pages .