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POPULAR CULTURE

FRANK HOFFMANN / MARSHALL FISHWICK / B LEE COOPER

A comprehensive, informal overview of world history and popular culture. Popular Culture: From Cavespace to Cyberspace traces the history of people's cultures from primitive to postmodern times. Educational, informative, and absorbing, this book contains interesting facts on such figures as King Tut, Henry Ford, Bill Gates, and Madonna, linking you to the world, past and presen...

$999.00

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CHOCOLATE FADS, FOLKLORE & FANTASIES

FRANK HOFFMANN / LINDA K FULLER / BEULAH B RAMIREZ

Chocolate Fads, Folklore & Fantasies is the low-cal answer to satisfying chocolate cravings. Documenting the chocolate phenomenon by means of 1,000+ chocolate chunks of information, this tempting book discusses: Chocolate Fads: chocolate books, chocolate goodies (cakes, candy, cookies, ice cream), chocolate clubs, chocolate festivals, chocolate fund-raising, chocolate marketing...

$739.00

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THE POPULAR SONG READER

WILLIAM E STUDWELL / FRANK HOFFMANN / BEULAH B RAMIREZ

Who is the Bill Bailey whose exploits were chronicled in song? How many popular songs have titles containing the words “moon,” “heart,” or “baby”? Where is the road to Mandalay? How many female names can you think of that have been mentioned in song titles? Discover this fascinating information and more about some of America's most known and loved popular songs in this delightf...

$1,259.00

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BASKETBALL IN AMERICA

FRANK HOFFMANN / ROBERT P BATCHELOR / MARTIN J MANNING

Examine the social and cultural impact of basketball on America at the amateur and professional levels! Basketball in America: From the Playgrounds to Jordan’s Game and Beyond is a pioneering analysis of the history of basketball and its effect on popular culture from the 1970s to today. The popularity of basketball is undeniable, and the subject allows for such a broad range o...

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FASHION & MERCHANDISING FADS

FRANK HOFFMANN / BEULAH B RAMIREZ

Fads by nature and by definition are hard to capture, yet Hoffmann and Bailey have captured over one hundred of the passing fashion fancies and merchandising miracles during America’s short history in their latest collection of fads, Fashion & Merchandising Fads. Life devoid of fads is impossible to imagine, and the fads that do enter our lives become vehicles for amusement upo...

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ROCK MUSIC IN AMERICAN POPULAR CULTURE III

FRANK HOFFMANN / B LEE COOPER / WAYNE S HANEY

Rock Music in American Popular Culture III: More Rock ’n’Roll Resources explores the fascinating world of rock music and examines how this medium functions as an expression of cultural and social identity. This nostalgic guide explores the meanings and messages behind some of the most popular rock ’n’roll songs that captured the American spirit, mirrored society, and reflected ...

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GREAT AWAKENINGS

FRANK HOFFMANN / MARSHALL FISHWICK / BEULAH B RAMIREZ

As religious fervor grows, Dr. Fishwick, a recipient of the Ray and Pat Browne Award for Lifetime Achievement from The American Culture Association, takes a sweeping look at religion in the United States--the country with the highest church attendance in the Western world. Popular religion can take many shapes and forms. It can wax and wane, but it cannot be eliminated or ignor...

$1,279.00

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DICTIONARY OF TOYS AND GAMES IN AMERICAN POPULAR CULTURE

FRANK HOFFMANN / FREDERICK J AUGUSTYN, JR / MARTIN J MANNING

Keep the information you need on playthings and pop culture at your fingertips! The Dictionary of Toys and Games in American Popular Culture is an A-to-Z reference guide to the playthings that amused us as children and fascinate us as adults. This enlighteningand entertainingresource, complete with cross-references, provides easy access to concise but detailed descriptions that...

$1,439.00

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ROCK MUSIC IN AMERICAN POPULAR CULTURE

FRANK HOFFMANN / B LEE COOPER / WAYNE S HANEY

How does rock music impact culture? According to authors B. Lee Cooper and Wayne S. Haney, it is central to the definition of society and has had a great impact on shaping American culture. In Rock Music in American Popular Culture, insightful essays and book reviews explore ways popular culture items can be used to explore American values. This fascinating book is arranged alp...

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SPORTS-TALK RADIO IN AMERICA

FRANK HOFFMANN / JACK M. DEMPSEY / MARTIN J MANNING

An inside look at the hosts, hot spots, and history of sports-talk radio Sports-Talk Radio in America looks at major-, medium-, and small-market stations across the United States that feature an all-sports format, with a focus on the unique personalities and programming strategies that make each station successful. Broadcasters, journalists, and academics provide insight on how...

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POPULAR AMERICAN RECORDING PIONEERS

FRANK HOFFMANN / B LEE COOPER / TIM GRACYK

Encounter the trailblazers whose recordings expanded the boundaries of technology and brought “popular” music into America's living rooms!Popular American Recording Pioneers: 1895--1925 (winner of the 2001 Association for Recorded Sound Collections Award of Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research) covers the lives and careers of over one hundred musical artists who wer...

$1,399.00

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MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

FRANK HOFFMANN / REBECCA S KRAUS / MARTIN J MANNING

Examine the big-league benefits of minor league baseball! The Minor League Baseball: Community Building Through Hometown Sports examines the role played by minor league baseball in hundreds of cities and towns across the United States. Written from the unique perspective of a sociologist who also happens to be an avid baseball fan, the book looks at the contributions minor leag...

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THE CHRISTMAS CAROL READER

WILLIAM E STUDWELL / FRANK HOFFMANN / B LEE COOPER

Like that Biblical, astronomical star of Bethlehem, The Christmas Carol Reader guides readers on their quest for information about Christmas songs. Studwell gathers a composite picture of the world's most important and famous carols and includes an ample selection of lesser-known Christmas songs. All of the carols are presented in their historical and cultural contexts which ad...

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SPORTS & RECREATION FADS

FRANK HOFFMANN / BEULAH B RAMIREZ

True to the spirit of the all-American athlete and our society's seemingly endless pursuit of and passion for leisure activities is Sports & Recreation Fads. This readable and fascinating reference book highlights some of the most notable as well as some long-forgotten pastimes and personalities. Sporting and recreation events have thrived in the United States for more than two...

$859.00

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BASEBALL AND AMERICAN CULTURE

FRANK HOFFMANN / EDWARD J RIELLY / MARTIN J MANNING

Discover baseball's role in American society! Baseball and American Culture: Across the Diamond is a thoughtful look at baseball's impact on American society through the eyes of the game's foremost scholars, historians, and commentators. Edited by Dr. Edward J. Rielly, author of Baseball: An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, the book examines how baseball and society intersect a...

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ROCK MUSIC IN AMERICAN POPULAR CULTURE II

FRANK HOFFMANN / B LEE COOPER / WAYNE S HANEY / BEULAH B RAMIREZ

From “Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)?” to a list of all song titles containing the word “werewolf,” Rock Music in American Popular Culture II: More Rock ’n’Roll Resources continues where 1995’s Volume I left off. Using references and illustrations drawn from contemporary lyrics and supported by historical and sociological research on popular cultural subjects, this ...

$1,059.00

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HERBAL MEDICINE AND BOTANICAL MEDICAL FADS

FRANK HOFFMANN / MARTIN J MANNING

Find all the information you need on herbs and spices in one place! Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads is an A-to-Z reference book written in a straightforward style that’s informative enough for library use but informal enough for general reading. This essential guide takes a practical look at the popular uses of herbs and spices, presented in an easy-to-use format. Th...

$1,259.00

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FOOTBALL AND AMERICAN IDENTITY

FRANK HOFFMANN / GERHARD FALK / MARTIN J MANNING

Learn the value of football to American society No sport reflects the American value system like football. Visitors to the United States need only watch a game or two to learn all they need to know about the American way of life and the beliefs, attitudes, and concerns of American society. Football and American Identity examines the social conditions and cultural implications f...

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CHRONOLOGY OF AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC, 1900-2000

FRANK HOFFMANN

The field of Popular Music Studies is growing, but still lacks some basic reference materials. The Chronology of American Popular Music, 1899-2000 fills this gap by offering a comprehensive overview of the field. It will be a must-own for libraries and individuals interested in this growing field of research. ...

$5,400.00

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