"The vast amount of information, the coherence of the narrative, the elegance of the writing, the soundness of Rudolph's] judgments, and the significance of her story to our understanding of France's 'trentes glorieuses' suggest that this will be a book that will make a difference to people's thinking about the era." - Steven Zdatny, University of Vermont

"Through a unique lens-a focus on home interiors- the author] underscores the centrality of housing for a nation recovering from depression and war. In sum, the making of the modern home was an essential part of the making of modern...