With Amusement for All: A History of American Popular Culture Since 1830

by LeRoy Ashby

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Popular culture is a central part of everyday life to many Americans. Personalities such as Elvis Presley, Oprah Winfrey, and Michael Jordan are more recognizable to many people than are most elected officials. With Amusement for All is the first comprehensive history of two centuries of mass entertainment in the United States, covering everything from the penny press to Playboy, the NBA to NASCAR, big band to hip hop, and other topics including film,...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0813123976

ISBN13:9780813123974

Release Date:May 2006

Publisher:University Press of Kentucky

Length:712 Pages

Weight:2.55 lbs.

Dimensions:1.9" x 6.5" x 9.5"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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