Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale
AUTHOR | Minter, Adam; Henning, Daniel |
PUBLISHER | Dreamscape Media (02/18/2020) |
PRODUCT TYPE | Audio (MP3 CD) |
Description
When you drop a box of unwanted items off at the local thrift store, where do they go? Probably across the country--or even halfway across the world--to people and places eager to reuse what you don't want. In Secondhand, Adam Minter delves into the vast, multibillion-dollar industry that resells used stuff around the world. He follows the trail of unwanted objects from the closets, garages, and storage units of Middle America to epic used-goods markets in Canada, Mexico, Japan, Ghana, India, Malaysia, and beyond. Secondhand takes us through the often painful and heartbreaking process of cleaning out a lifetime's worth of possessions and shows that used stuff still has a place in a world that values the new and shiny--it entertains us, makes fortunes, fulfills needs, and transforms the way we live and work.
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ISBN-13:
9781690581376
ISBN-10:
1690581379
Binding:
CD-Audio (MP3 Format)
Content Language:
English
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Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
5.60 x 0.40 x 5.20 inches
Weight:
0.10 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product,
Unabridged
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | Environmental - Waste Management
Technology & Engineering | Public Policy - Environmental Policy
Technology & Engineering | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General
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When you drop a box of unwanted items off at the local thrift store, where do they go? Probably across the country--or even halfway across the world--to people and places eager to reuse what you don't want. In Secondhand, Adam Minter delves into the vast, multibillion-dollar industry that resells used stuff around the world. He follows the trail of unwanted objects from the closets, garages, and storage units of Middle America to epic used-goods markets in Canada, Mexico, Japan, Ghana, India, Malaysia, and beyond. Secondhand takes us through the often painful and heartbreaking process of cleaning out a lifetime's worth of possessions and shows that used stuff still has a place in a world that values the new and shiny--it entertains us, makes fortunes, fulfills needs, and transforms the way we live and work.
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