"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...
"The vast amount of information, the coherence of the narrative, the elegance of the writing, the soundness of Rudolph's] judgments, and the signi...