Historical And Popular Culture Americana
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Popular Culture in American History
Author | : Jim Cullen |
Publsiher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 309 |
Release | : 2013-04-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780470673652 |
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The second edition of Popular Culture in American History updates the text for a contemporary readership and explores academic developments in this area of study over the last decade. Fully revised second edition with over 50 percent new material Compact and classroom-friendly format Includes the best writing on popular culture from the 1970s onwards Essays examine pivotal moments, issues, and genres in American popular culture, from the ‘penny press’ to the Internet
Historical and Popular Culture Americana
Author | : Heritage Auction Galleries (Dallas, Tex.) |
Publsiher | : Heritage Capital Corporation |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : African Americans |
ISBN | : 1599671166 |
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American Popular Culture
Author | : Arthur Frank Wertheim |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : MINN:31951000482868X |
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American Pop 4 volumes
Author | : Bob Batchelor |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 1703 |
Release | : 2008-12-30 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780313364112 |
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Pop culture is the heart and soul of America, a unifying bridge across time bringing together generations of diverse backgrounds. Whether looking at the bright lights of the Jazz Age in the 1920s, the sexual and the rock-n-roll revolution of the 1960s, or the thriving social networking websites of today, each period in America's cultural history develops its own unique take on the qualities define our lives.American Pop: Popular Culture Decade by Decade is the most comprehensive reference on American popular culture by decade ever assembled, beginning with the 1900s up through today. The four-volume set examines the fascinating trends across decades and eras by shedding light on the experiences of Americans young and old, rich and poor, along with the influences of arts, entertainment, sports, and other cultural forces. Whether a pop culture aficionado or a student new to the topic, American Pop provides readers with an engaging look at American culture broken down into discrete segments, as well as analysis that gives insight into societal movements, trends, fads, and events that propelled the era and the nation. In-depth chapters trace the evolution of pop culture in 11 key categories: Key Events in American Life, Advertising, Architecture, Books, Newspapers, Magazines, and Comics, Entertainment, Fashion, Food, Music, Sports and Leisure Activities, Travel, and Visual Arts. Coverage includes: How Others See Us, Controversies and scandals, Social and cultural movements, Trends and fads, Key icons, and Classroom resources. Designed to meet the high demand for resources that help students study American history and culture by the decade, this one-stop reference provides readers with a broad and interdisciplinary overview of the numerous aspects of popular culture in our country. Thoughtful examination of our rich and often tumultuous popular history, illustrated with hundreds of historical and contemporary photos, makes this the ideal source to turn to for ready reference or research.
German Pop Culture
Author | : Agnes C. Mueller |
Publsiher | : University of Michigan Press |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0472113844 |
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An incisive study of the impact of American culture on modern German society
Handbook of American Popular Culture
Author | : M. Thomas Inge |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 606 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Popular culture |
ISBN | : 0313254060 |
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The Guide to United States Popular Culture
Author | : Ray Broadus Browne,Pat Browne |
Publsiher | : Popular Press |
Total Pages | : 1030 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0879728213 |
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"To understand the history and spirit of America, one must know its wars, its laws, and its presidents. To really understand it, however, one must also know its cheeseburgers, its love songs, and its lawn ornaments. The long-awaited Guide to the United States Popular Culture provides a single-volume guide to the landscape of everyday life in the United States. Scholars, students, and researchers will find in it a valuable tool with which to fill in the gaps left by traditional history. All American readers will find in it, one entry at a time, the story of their lives."--Robert Thompson, President, Popular Culture Association. "At long last popular culture may indeed be given its due within the humanities with the publication of The Guide to United States Popular Culture. With its nearly 1600 entries, it promises to be the most comprehensive single-volume source of information about popular culture. The range of subjects and diversity of opinions represented will make this an almost indispensable resource for humanities and popular culture scholars and enthusiasts alike."--Timothy E. Scheurer, President, American Culture Association "The popular culture of the United States is as free-wheeling and complex as the society it animates. To understand it, one needs assistance. Now that explanatory road map is provided in this Guide which charts the movements and people involved and provides a light at the end of the rainbow of dreams and expectations."--Marshall W. Fishwick, Past President, Popular Culture Association Features of The Guide to United States Popular Culture: 1,010 pages 1,600 entries 500 contributors Alphabetic entries Entries range from general topics (golf, film) to specific individuals, items, and events Articles are supplemented by bibliographies and cross references Comprehensive index
A Companion to American Women s History
Author | : Nancy A. Hewitt |
Publsiher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 512 |
Release | : 2008-04-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780470998588 |
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This collection of twenty-four original essays by leading scholars in American women's history highlights the most recent important scholarship on the key debates and future directions of this popular and contemporary field. Covers the breadth of American Women's history, including the colonial family, marriage, health, sexuality, education, immigration, work, consumer culture, and feminism. Surveys and evaluates the best scholarship on every important era and topic. Includes expanded bibliography of titles to guide further research.