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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Other titles in the American Popular Culture Through History series:The 1950s (American Popular Culture Through History)by William H. Young
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Have the 1950s been overly romanticized? Beneath the calm, conformist exterior, new ideas and attitudes were percolating. This was the decade of McCarthyism, Levittowns, and men in gray flannel suits, but the 1950s also saw bold architectural styles, the rise of paperback novels and the Beat writers, Cinema Scope and film noir, television variety shows, the Golden Age of the automobile, subliminal advertising, fast food, Frisbees, and silly putty. This volume presents a nuanced look at a surprisingly complex time in American popular culture. Book News Annotation:In treating the complexities of an often stereotyped era that
encompassed both American optimism and the Cold War's birth, writers
affiliated with Lynchburg College, VA, survey postwar trends that
influenced later decades: e.g., consumerism, family togetherness
values, the emerging civil rights movement, and abstract
expressionism. A sample of 1950s prices lists steak at 94 cents/lb.
and early TVs at $400. B&w photos include suburban ranch houses, pop
entertainers, and fallout shelters.
Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:This volume presents a nuanced look at an often romanticized yet surprisingly complex time in American popular culture. About the AuthorWILLIAM H. YOUNG is a freelance writer and independent scholar. He has recently retired from teaching English, American Studies, and popular culture at Lynchburg College in Virginia for 36 years. Young has published books and articles on various subjects of popular culture.NANCY K. YOUNG is an adjunct professor for the Counselor Education Program in the School of Education and Human Development at Lynchburg College. Table of ContentsSeries Foreword by Ray B. Browne Acknowledgments Introduction Timeline of the 1950s Life and Youth During the 1950s Everyday America World of Youth Popular Culture of the 1950s Advertising Architecture and Design Fashion Food and Drink Leisure Activities Literature Music Performing Arts Travel and Recreation Visual Arts Cost of Products in the 1950s Notes Further Reading Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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