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Author | : John Beckman |
Publisher | : Vintage |
Total Pages | : 434 |
Release | : 2014-11-04 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0345803779 |
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Here is an animated and wonderfully engaging work of cultural history that lays out America’s unruly past by describing the ways in which cutting loose has always been, and still is, an essential part of what it means to be an American. From the time the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, Americans have defied their stodgy rules and hierarchies with pranks, dances, stunts, and wild parties, shaping the national character in profound and lasting ways. In the nation’s earlier eras, revelers flouted Puritans, Patriots pranked Redcoats, slaves lampooned masters, and forty-niners bucked the saddles of an increasingly uptight middle class. In the twentieth century, fun-loving Americans celebrated this heritage and pushed it even further: flappers “barney-mugged” in “petting pantries,” Yippies showered the New York Stock Exchange with dollar bills, and B-boys invented hip-hop in a war zone in the Bronx. This is the surprising and revelatory history that John Beckman recounts in American Fun. Tying together captivating stories of Americans’ “pursuit of happiness”—and distinguishing between real, risky fun and the bland amusements that paved the way for Hollywood, Disneyland, and Xbox—Beckman redefines American culture with a delightful and provocative thesis. (With black-and-white illustrations throughout.)
Author | : John Beckman |
Publisher | : Vintage |
Total Pages | : 305 |
Release | : 2014-02-04 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0307908186 |
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Here is an animated and wonderfully engaging work of cultural history that lays out America’s unruly past by describing the ways in which cutting loose has always been, and still is, an essential part of what it means to be an American. From the time the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, Americans have defied their stodgy rules and hierarchies with pranks, dances, stunts, and wild parties, shaping the national character in profound and lasting ways. In the nation’s earlier eras, revelers flouted Puritans, Patriots pranked Redcoats, slaves lampooned masters, and forty-niners bucked the saddles of an increasingly uptight middle class. In the twentieth century, fun-loving Americans celebrated this heritage and pushed it even further: flappers “barney-mugged” in “petting pantries,” Yippies showered the New York Stock Exchange with dollar bills, and B-boys invented hip-hop in a war zone in the Bronx. This is the surprising and revelatory history that John Beckman recounts in American Fun. Tying together captivating stories of Americans’ “pursuit of happiness”—and distinguishing between real, risky fun and the bland amusements that paved the way for Hollywood, Disneyland, and Xbox—Beckman redefines American culture with a delightful and provocative thesis. (With black-and-white illustrations throughout.)
Author | : Teri Witkowski |
Publisher | : American Girl Publishing Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009-09 |
Genre | : Handicraft for girls |
ISBN | : 9781593695729 |
Download Kit Just for Fun Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Girls can play games, create crafts, and solve puzzles about Kit! This book is filled with activities and punch-out projects inspired by Kit's stories--girls can make mini paper lanterns, race to the finish in Kit's Can-Do Board Game, solve sticker sudoku puzzles, play word games, and much more. It's perfect for rainy days, car trips, slumber parties, and any time a girl just needs a little fun.
Author | : Jennifer Hirsch |
Publisher | : American Girl Publishing Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Handicrafts for girls |
ISBN | : 9781593696382 |
Download Rebecca Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Girls can play games, create crafts, and solve puzzles about Rebecca! This book is filled with activities and punch-out projects inspired by Rebecca's stories - girls can make carousel horses, race to the finish in Rebecca's Coat Factory Board Game, solve sticker sudoku puzzles, play word games, and much more. It's perfect for rainy days, car trips, slumber parties, and any time a girl just needs a little fun.
Author | : Paul E. Kennedy |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 8 |
Release | : 1993-08-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0486276961 |
Download Fun with Southwest Indian Stencils Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This colorful and reusable stencil collection introduces youngsters (as well as craftworkers looking for new ideas) to six intriguing Southwest Indian tribal designs. Adapted from handmade craft items such as fabrics, pottery, and basketware, the pre-cut patterns strikingly depict authentic Pueblo lizard and bird motifs, anthropomorphic designs of the Navajo and Hopi tribes, and more.
Author | : John Margolies |
Publisher | : Bulfinch Press |
Total Pages | : 126 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9780821223512 |
Download Fun Along the Road Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Explores the novelty of road signs, ghost towns, theme parks, aquariums and other tourist attractions that grace American highways and towns
Author | : Jodi Goldberg |
Publisher | : American Girl Publishing Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009-09 |
Genre | : Handicraft for girls |
ISBN | : 9781593696160 |
Download Felicity Just for Fun Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Girls can play games, create crafts, and solve puzzles about Felicity! This book is filled with activities and punch-out projects inspired by Felicity's stories' girls can make hanging hearts, race to the finish in Felicity's Ballroom Board Game, solve sticker sudoku puzzles, play word games, and much more. It's perfect for rainy days, car trips, slumber parties, and any time a girl just needs a little fun.
Author | : Erin Falligant |
Publisher | : American Girl Publishing Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Girls |
ISBN | : 9781593695972 |
Download Spa Fun Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Looking for fun ways to unwind? This book is full of spa secrets for you and your friends to try, including face masks, massage, hair helpers, and body mists. Pamper your friends with a cool spa party!
Author | : Sarah Masters Buckey |
Publisher | : American Girl Publishing Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781593697105 |
Download Cecile and Marie-Grace Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Two girls. Two stories. One amazing adventure! This keepsake boxed set includes all six illustrated books about historical characters Cécile and Marie-Grace, friends who are growing up in 1850s New Orleans. The box opens up to reveal a fun-filled mini board game - girls will love earning points as they move around the board collecting cards. Board game and pieces tuck into a storage pouch that folds up with an elegant ribbon closure. Includes Meet Marie-Grace, Meet Cécile, Marie-Grace and the Orphans, Troubles for Cécile, Marie-Grace Makes a Difference, and Cécile's Gift.
Author | : Tamara England |
Publisher | : American Girl Publishing Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : CRAFTS, FOOD, AND GAMES. |
ISBN | : 9781584855873 |
Download Samantha's Friendship Fun Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Crafts, recipes, and games are designed to give a sense of the early 1900s, or the period setting for books in the American Girls collection which feature the character named Samantha.