Most historical studies bury us in wars and politics, paying
scant attention to the everyday effects of pop culture. Welcome to
America's other history--the arts, activities, common items, and
popular opinions that profoundly impacted our national way of life.
The twelve narrative chapters in this volume provide a textured
look at everyday life, youth, and the many different sides of
American culture during the 1930s. Additional resources include a
cost comparison of common goods and services, a timeline of
important events, notes arranged by chapter, an extensive
bibliography for further reading, and a subject index.
The dark cloud of the Depression shadowed most Americans' lives
during the 1930s. Books, movies, songs, and stories of the 1930s
gave Americans something to hope for by depicting a world of luxury
and money. Major figures of the age included Fred Astaire and
Ginger Rogers, Irving Berlin, Amelia Earhart, Duke Ellington, the
Marx Brothers, Margaret Mitchell, Cole Porter, Joe Louis, Babe
Ruth, Shirley Temple, and Frank Lloyd Wright. Innovations in
technology and travel hinted at a Utopian society just off the
horizon, group sports and activities gave the unemployed masses
ways to spend their days, and a powerful new demographic--the
American teenager--suddenly found itself courted by advertisers and
entertainers.
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