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Quizzing America : television game shows and popular culture in the 1950s / Mark Dunn.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Dunn, Mark, 1956- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Television quiz shows--United States--History--20th century.
- Television quiz shows.
- Television game shows--United States--History--20th century.
- Television game shows.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (216 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2018.
- Summary:
- "The author explores the iconography of the mid-century U.S. in the context of TV watching, game playing and prize winning--and collective self-examination. The scandals that marred the genre's reputation are revisited, highlighting American's propensity for both gullibility and winking cynicism"-- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-4766-3050-X
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