{"title":"Alison Hulme","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlison Hulme's works offer insightful explorations into themes such as thrift and practical living, blending historical perspective with everyday relevance. Her writing provides thoughtful reflections that appeal to readers interested in the social and cultural dimensions of modesty and resourcefulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, Hulme's books serve as valuable guides for those seeking to understand the evolution of economic habits and the significance of mindful consumption. Her approachable style invites both casual readers and students to engage with history through a contemporary lens.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-brief-history-of-thrift-by-alison-hulme-9781526155962","title":"A brief history of thrift","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Brief History of Thrift\u003c\/em\u003e surveys thrift through its moral, religious, ethical, political, spiritual, and philosophical expressions, focusing on key moments such as the early Puritans and post-war rationing, and key characters such as Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Smiles, and Henry Thoreau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe relationships between thrift and frugality, mindfulness, sustainability, and alternative consumption practices are explained. Connections are made between myriad conceptions of thrift and contemporary concerns for how consumer cultures impact scarce resources, wealth distribution, and the Anthropocene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUltimately, the book returns the reader to an understanding of thrift as it was originally used—to 'thrive'—and attempts to recast thrift in more collective, economically egalitarian terms, reclaiming it as a genuinely resistant practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423676907756,"sku":"9781526155962","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/71ridXZOcoL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774428196"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alison-hulme.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}