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Fun and Games in Twentieth-Century America A Historical Guide to Leisure
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Ralph G. Giordano
Book Code: GR2216
ISBN: 0-313-32216-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32216-7
328 pages, photos, table
Greenwood Press
Publication: 9/30/2003
List Price: $57.95 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 7 X 10
Subjects: Reviews:
  • Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and general readers.
    —Choice     May 2004
  • This book is useful for all levels of learning, in both the classroom and in libraries....a highly recommended resource for public and school libraries and for college and university collections. Fun and Games can also serve well as an accessible text for introductory college courses on recreation and leisure in America.
    —Reference & User Services Quarterly     Summer 2004
  • Arranged chronologically, this book covers an interesting aspect of American history. High school teachers will find in it a fine overview of how all aspects of American culture and history interrelate. Recommended.
    —Library Media Connection     April/May 2004
Description: Throughout the 20th century, America underwent rapid change, from horses and buggies, through two world wars, and finally to the arrival of the Internet. But Americans have always needed time for relaxation and recreation. This book describes how political, economic, and cultural events influenced the history and development of the leisure pursuits of Americans of different races and ethnic backgrounds during the 20th century.
Readers learn about the opening of Disney World and the ever-popular auto vacation, as well as the laws, acts, and organizations that allowed leisure time and activities to become a permanent fixture in American culture. Other topics include the significance of the Model T Ford, the development of the 40-hour work week, and the lure of reality television shows. Sections include:
  • The Progressive Era and Reformers
  • The War to End All Wars
  • Black Death to Black Tuesday
  • The Great Depression and the New Deal
  • The Good War and the Aftermath
  • Television, Teenagers, and Rock 'n Roll
  • The Jet Age and Turbulence
  • Yuppies, Star Wars, and MTV
  • Generation 'X,' the Internet, and Virtual Reality
    Organized chronologically, this book is ideal for high school students, college students, and the general public. It identifies the most popular games, sports, and hobbies of social groups ranging from the working class to the wealthy, along with their importance in American history. Over 51 photos illustrate the different leisure pursuits in their time periods.
    • Table of Contents:
    • Acknowledgments
    • Introduction
    • The Progressive Era and Reformers: 1900-1914
    • The War to End All Wars: 1914-1918
    • Black Death to Black Tuesday: 1919-1929 "And All the Fun in Between"
    • The Great Depression and the New Deal: 1929-1939
    • The Good War and the Aftermath: 1940-1946
    • Television, Teenagers, and Rock 'n Roll: 1947-1964
    • The Jet Age and Turbulence: 1964-1979
    • Yuppies, Star Wars, and MTV: 1980-1992
    • Generation 'X,' the Internet, and Virtual Reality: 1992-2000
    • Bibliography
    • About the Author
    LC Card Number: 2003045533
    LCC Class: GV53
    Dewey Class: 790
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