The Civil War and Reconstruction

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Ray B. Browne, Lawrence A. Kreiser

Book Code: GR1325

ISBN: 0-313-31325-3

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31325-7

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240 pages, figures

Greenwood Press

Publication: 6/30/2003

List Price: $59.95 (UK Sterling Price: £34.95)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Also Available: Ebook

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: American Popular Culture Through History

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This well-written and objective book deserves a place in all libraries.
—School Library Journal April 2004

Description: The Civil War tore America apart. The ensuing era of Reconstruction sewed it back together. In this vivid look at the popular culture of the era, Browne and Kreiser examine how Americans coped with the trials and tribulations of this cataclysmic period. Narrative essays examine the lives of everyday Americans--young and old, Northern and Southern, soldier and civilian--along with the major traditions and trends in every facet of the time's popular culture. Dime novels, illustrated newspapers, iceboxes, patriotic hymns and rebel rhythms, minstrel shows, and professional baseball teams were just some of the cultural phenomena that thrived during this period. Readers will benefit from the chapter bibliographies, a timeline, a cost comparison, and suggestions for further reading. 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:

Introduction
Everyday Life
World of Youth
Advertising Architecture
Clothing and Fashion
Food and Hospitality
Fads, Games, Sports, and Recreation
Literature
Music
Performing Arts and Entertainment
Travel and Transportation
Visual Arts
Endnotes
Timeline
Bibliography

LC Card Number: 2002035206

LCC Class: E167

Dewey Class: 973


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