American cultural history : a very short introduction

Avila, Eric 1968- (author.).

Summary: "The iconic images of Uncle Sam and Marilyn Monroe, or the "fireside chats" of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the oratory of Martin Luther King, Jr.: these are the words, images, and sounds that populate American cultural history. From the Boston Tea Party to the Dodgers, from the blues to Andy Warhol, dime novels to Disneyland, the history of American culture tells us how previous generations of Americans have imagined themselves, their nation, and their relationship to the world and its peoples. This Very Short Introduction recounts the history of American culture and its creation by diverse social and ethnic groups. In doing so, it emphasizes the historic role of culture in relation to broader social, political, and economic developments. Across the lines of race, class, gender, and sexuality, as well as language, region, and religion, diverse Americans have forged a national culture with a global reach, inventing stories that have shaped a national identity and an American way of life."--Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780190200589
ISBN: 9780190200602
ISBN: 9780190200596
ISBN: 019020060X
ISBN: 0190200596
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xx, 145 pages) : illustrations.
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Computer data.
Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018]

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:january.23 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction: the stories of American history and why they matter -- American culture in red, white, and black -- Mass culture and mass politics, 1800-1860 -- The age of the city, 1860 -- 1900 -- The new mass culture, 1900-1945 -- The suburbanization of American culture -- The world wide web of American culture.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by EBSCO.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 03, 2018).