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9780313312991

The 1940s

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  • ISBN13:

    9780313312991

  • ISBN10:

    0313312990

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2004-04-30
  • Publisher: Greenwood Pub Group

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Summary

Twelve narrative chapters chronicle the nation's survival during wartime and its path toward unforeseen cultural shifts in the years ahead. Included are chapter bibliographies, a timeline, a cost comparison, and a suggested reading list for students. This latest addition to Greenwood's American Popular Culture Through History series is an invaluable contribution to the study of American popular culture.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword by Ray B. Browne vii
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
Timeline of the 1940's xix
Part I Life and Youth During the 1940's 1(42)
Chapter 1. Everyday America
3(24)
Chapter 2. World of Youth
27(16)
Part II Popular Culture of the 1940's 43(194)
Chapter 3. Advertising
45(20)
Chapter 4. Architecture
65(14)
Chapter 5. Fashion
79(18)
Chapter 6. Food
97(14)
Chapter 7. Leisure Activities
111(20)
Chapter 8. Literature
131(24)
Chapter 9. Music
155(26)
Chapter 10. Performing Arts
181(24)
Chapter 11. Travel
205(14)
Chapter 12. Visual Arts
219(18)
Cost of Products in the 1940's 237(4)
Notes 241(14)
Bibliography and Further Reading 255(8)
Index 263

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