Poplorica: A Popular History of the Fads, Mavericks, Inventions, and Lore that Shaped Modern America

Smith, Martin J.; Kiger, Patrick J.

ISBN 10: 0060535318 / ISBN 13: 9780060535315

Editore: Harper, 2004

Codice articolo 0060535318-3-29165763

Riassunto:

An irreverent tour of twentieth-century events, inventions, and individuals that affected modern American culture notes the influences of Betty Ford, super-absorbent disposable nappies, permanent-press clothing, TV dinners, black-velvet paintings, and more.

Recensione: "...offbeat and colorful" (-John Hall, Sun Post News, San Clemente, CA)

Razor-sharp humor. . .a witty history of offbeat cultural phenomena. (Los Angeles Times)

The authors look at everything from. . .lawn care to. . .baby boomers' love affair with golf. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

A snappy look at 20 things that changed America, or at least mutated it.. . .Smith and Kiger aren't the guys you want on the other side of the Trivial Pursuit board. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Brisk and frisky. . .compulsively readable. . . . All history should be this much fun. (Publishers Weekly)

The best part is [their] lighthearted approach and love for their subject: the enthusiasm... Americans bring to improving their lives (USA Today)

Riveting. . .Like all compelling nonfiction, you can't make this stuff up. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

[Smith and Kiger trace] the people and fads that have constituted American popular culture over the years. (Booklist)

In this offbeat omnium-gatherum,.the delights are in the details. (Wall Street Journal)

Martin Smith and Patrick Kiger have captured some of the most significant moments that never made it into our textbooks. (Kenneth C. Davis, author of Don't Know Much About History)

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Titolo: Poplorica: A Popular History of the Fads, ...
Casa editrice: Harper
Data di pubblicazione: 2004
Legatura: hardcover
Condizione: Good