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Frank Trentmann

(1965) University Teacher

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Frank Trentmann is an university teacher.

Quick Facts About Frank Trentmann

Born: July 18, 1965
Profession: University Teacher

About Frank Trentmann

[Wikidata] Professor of history at London University... | [Wikipedia] Frank Trentmann is a professor of history in the Department of History, Classics and Archaeology at Birkbeck College, University of London. He is a specialist in the history of consumption.

Quotes by Frank Trentmann

“Galbraith, tellingly, drew a line between ‘simple modes of enjoyment’ (he included here sport, food and houses as well as cars and…

Frank Trentmann

Art

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“Mirrors and soap would teach self-discipline. Polished shoes, clean shirts and a shaved face signalled an inner purity that could be monitored…

Frank Trentmann

Discipline

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“In Russia, serfs were breaking out of self-sufficiency and began buying and selling goods at weekly markets and nearby fairs in the…

Frank Trentmann

Investing

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“According to a number of recent commentators, we are already living in the twilight years of the empire of things. They announce…

Frank Trentmann

North america

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