The Gilded Age / Joel Shrock.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shrock, Joel.

Series:

American popular culture through history.

American popular culture through history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Popular culture--United States--History--19th century.

Popular culture.

United States--Civilization--1865-1918.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (342 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2024

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Gilded Age-the time between Reconstruction and the Spanish-American War-marked the beginnings of modern America. The advertising industry became an important part of selling the American Dream. Americans dined out more than ever before, and began to take leisure activities more seriously. Women's fashion gradually grew less restrictive, and architecture experienced an American Renaissance. Twelve narrative chapters chronicle how American culture changed and grew near the end of the 20th century. Included are chapter bibliographies, a timeline, a cost comparison, and a suggested reading lis

Contents:

Contents; Series Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Timeline of Popular Culture, 1875-1900; 1 Everyday America; 2 World of Youth; 3 Advertising; 4 Architecture; 5 Fashion; 6 Food; 7 Leisure Activities; 8 Literature; 9 Music; 10 Performing Arts; 11 Travel; 12 Visual Arts; Cost of Products, 1890-1899; Notes; Further Reading; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [299]-304) and index.

ISBN:

9798400657146

9786612417986

9781282417984

1282417983

9780313062216

0313062218

OCLC:

70923291

Publisher Number:

10.5040/9798400657146