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The 1930s / William H. Young with Nancy K. Young.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Young, William H., 1939-
- Series:
- American popular culture through history
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Popular culture--United States--History--20th century.
- Popular culture.
- United States.
- History.
- Nineteen thirties.
- United States--Civilization--1918-1945.
- Civilization.
- Physical Description:
- xx, 343 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2002.
- Summary:
- This textured look at 1930s American culture provides a cost comparison of common goods and services, a timeline of important events, notes arranged by chapter, an extensive bibliography for further reading, and a subject index.
- Contents:
- Part I Life and Youth During the 1930s 1
- 1 Everyday America 3
- 2 World of Youth 17
- Part II Popular Culture of the 1930s 35
- 3 Advertising 37
- 4 Architecture and Design 57
- 5 Fashion 81
- 6 Food and Drink 95
- 7 Leisure Activities 119
- 8 Literature 147
- 9 Music 169
- 10 Performing Arts 185
- 11 Travel and Recreation 231
- 12 Visual Arts 257
- Cost of Products 279.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [283]-316) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0313316023
- OCLC:
- 48965140
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