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American Pop [Four Volumes] Popular Culture Decade by Decade

Bob Batchelor

Volume 1, 1900-1929
Volume 2, 1930-1959
Volume 3, 1960-1989
Volume 4, 1990-Present

Book Code: GR4410

ISBN: 0-313-34410-8

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34410-7

DOI:

1712 pages, photos

Greenwood Press

Publication: 12/30/2008

List Price: $375.00 (UK Sterling Price: £210.00)

Availability: Not yet published. (Estimated publication date, 12/30/2008)

Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 8 1/2 x 11

Subjects:

Popular Culture » Popular Culture (General)
The Arts » Art
The Arts » Dance
Architecture & Planning » Architecture

Description: 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 revolution 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

Visual Arts
Coverage includes:

"How Others See Us" sidebars that allow readers to understand how cultures, particularly youth cultures, outside of America view our "exports"

Controversies and scandals that shook (and shaped) the era, include privacy, censorship, the abortion debate, and high-profile legal battles

Social and cultural movements, including the birth of rock, civil rights, the sexual revolution, environmentalism, and the gay and lesbian movement

Trends and fads, such as dance marathons and roller derbies of the 1930s, communal living of the 1960s, extreme sports of the 1990s, and Internet culture today

Key icons in American culture, from Rosie the Riveter, Superman, and Oprah Winfrey to cell phones and the Internet

Classroom resources to help teachers give students a greater understanding of major turning points in American culture
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.

Table of Contents:

Volume One, 1900-1929
Series Foreword
Preface
Introduction
1900-1909
Timeline of 1900-1909
Overview of 1900-1909
Advertising of the 1900-1909
Architecture of 1900-1909
Books, Newspapers, Magazines, and Comics of 1900-1909
Entertainment of 1900-1909
Fashion of 1900-1909
Food of 1900-1909
Music of 1900-1909
Sports and Leisure of 1900-1909
Travel of 1900-1909
Visual Arts of 1900-1909
1910s
Timeline of the 1910s
Overview of the 1910s
Advertising of the 1910s
Architecture of the 1910s
Books, Newspapers, Magazines, and Comics of the 1910s
Entertainment of the 1910s
Fashion of the 1910s
Food of the 1910s
Music of the 1910s
Sports and Leisure of the 1910s
Travel of the 1910s
Visual Arts of the 1910s
1920s
Timeline of the 1920s
Overview of the 1920s
Advertising of the 1920s
Architecture of the 1920s
Books, Newspapers, Magazines, and Comics of the 1920s
Entertainment of the 1920s
Fashion of the 1920s
Food of the 1920s
Music of the 1920s
Sports and Leisure of the 1920s
Travel of the 1920s
Visual Arts of the 1920s
Notes
Resource Guide
Volume Two, 1930-1959
Introduction
1930s
Timeline of 1930s
Overview of the 1930s
Advertising of the 1930s
Architecture of the1930s
Books, Newspapers, Magazines, and Comics of the 1930s
Entertainment of the 1930s
Fashion of the 1930s
Food of the 1930s
Music of the 1930s
Sports and Leisure of the 1930s
Travel of the 1930s
Visual Arts of the 1930s
1940s
Timeline of the 1940s
Overview of the 1940s
Advertising of the 1940s
Architecture of the 1940s
Books, Newspapers, Magazines, and Comics of the 1940s
Entertainment of the 1940s
Fashion of the 1940s
Food of the 1940s
Music of the 1940s
Sports and Leisure of the 1940s
Travel of the 1940s
Visual Arts of the 1940s
1950s
Timeline of the 1950s
Overview of the 1950s
Advertising of the 1950s
Architecture of the 1950s
Books, Newspapers, Magazines, and Comics of the 1950s
Entertainment of the 1950s
Fashion of the 1950s
Food of the 1950s
Music of the 1950s
Sports and Leisure of the 1950s
Travel of the 1950s
Visual Arts of the 1950s
Notes
Resource Guide
Volume Three, 1960-1989
Introduction
1960s
Timeline of the 1960s
Overview of the 1960s
Advertising of the 1960s
Architecture of the 1960s
Books, Newspapers, Magazines, and Comics of the 1960s
Entertainment of the 1960s
Fashion of the 1960s
Food of the 1960s
Music of the 1960s
Sports and Leisure of the 1960s
Travel of the 1960s
Visual Arts of the 1960s
1970s
Timeline of the 1970s
Overview of the 1970s
Advertising of the 1970s
Architecture of the 1970s
Books, Magazines, Newspapers, and Comics of the 1970s
Entertainment of the 1970s
Fashion of the 1970s
Food of the 1970s
Music of the 1970s
Sports and Leisure of the 1970s
Travel of the 1970s
Visual Arts of the 1970s
1980s
Timeline of the 1980s
Overview of the 1980s
Advertising of the 1980s
Architecture of the 1980s
Books, Newspapers, Magazines, and Comics of the 1980s
Entertainment of the 1980s
Fashion of the 1980s
Food of the 1980s
Music of the 1980s
Sports and Leisure of the 1980s
Travel of the 1980s
Visual Arts of the 1980s
Notes
Resource Guide
Volume Four, 1990s - 2000s
Introduction
1990s
Timeline of the 1990s
Overview of the 1990s
Advertising of the 1990s
Architecture of the 1990s
Books, Newspapers, Magazines, and Comics of the 1990s
Entertainment of the 1990s
Fashion of the 1990s
Food of the 1990s
Music of the 1990s
Sports and Leisure of the 1990s
Travel of the 1990s
Visual Arts of the 1990s
2000s
Timeline of the 2000s
Overview of the 2000s
Advertising of the 2000s
Architecture of the 2000s
Books, Newspapers, Magazines, and Comics of the 2000s
Entertainment of the 2000s
Fashion of the 2000s
Food of the 2000s
Music of the 2000s
Sports and Leisure of the 2000s
Travel of the 2000s
Visual Arts of the 2000s
Appendixes
Cost of Products from 1900-2000s
Classroom Resources
Notes
Resource Guide
Bibliography

LC Card Number: 2008036699

LCC Class: E169

Dewey Class: 973

PDF Catalogs:
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Greenwood Spring Reference 2008.pdf


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