Popular Culture in American History
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (845 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0470673656 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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 materialCompact and classroom-friendly formatIncludes the best writing on popular culture from the 1970s onwardsEssays examine pivotal moments, issues, and genres in American popular culture, from the ‘penny press’ to the Internet
"This stunning collection of essays and sources is indispensable for the study of popular culture. Groundbreaking essays as well as insight into how historians work make this a valuable volume." - "Lizabeth Cohen, author of "A Consumers' Republic: The Politics of Mass Consumption in Postwar America . Jim Cullen knows more about the subject than anyone, and this second edition gives us a sweeping vision of the making and meaning of American popular culture." - "Louis P. It's an enlightening exploration into what people read, watched, joked about, listened to, danced to, and imagined in America's past." - "Bruce Dorsey, Swarthmore College""Cullen's outstanding
An important anthology A useful representative sample of scholarship in the field, updated with new pieces.. Peg said Three Stars. Was purchased for someone else.