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Contents

    Chapter I

  • Introductory pg1

    Chapter II

  • Pecuniary Emulation pg22

    Chapter III

  • Conpicuous Leisure pg35

    Chapter IV

  • Conspicuous Consumption pg68

    Chapter V

  • The Pecuniary Standard of Living pg102

    Chapter VI

  • Pecuniary Canons of Taste pg115

    Chapter VII

  • Dress as an Expression of Pecuniary Culture pg167

    Chapter VIII

  • The Conservation of Archaic Traits pg188

    Chapter IX

  • The Conservation of Archaic Traits pg212

    Chapter X

  • Modern Survivals of Prowess pg246

    Chapter XI

  • The Beleif in Luck pg276

    Chapter XII

  • Devout Observances pg293

    Chapter XIII

  • Survivals of the Non-Invidious Interest pg332

    Chapter XIV

  • The Higher Learning as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture pg363