American Life and Celebrity Icons from Marilyn Monroe to Taylor Swift

American Life and Celebrity Icons from Marilyn Monroe to Taylor Swift

by Cathleen Small
American Life and Celebrity Icons from Marilyn Monroe to Taylor Swift

American Life and Celebrity Icons from Marilyn Monroe to Taylor Swift

by Cathleen Small

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Overview

Each generation has cultural icons that take the world by storm and mark the most popular trends in America. Take a look back at some of these iconic individuals and trends and their lasting effects on American people and culture.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781502619792
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
Publication date: 07/30/2016
Series: Pop Culture Series
Pages: 112
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

1 1950s: Living the Dream 7

2 1960s: War and Counterculture 23

3 1970s: Disco, Blockbusters, and the "Me Decade" 39

4 1980s: The Pop Era 53

5 1990s: Politics and a New Media 69

6 2000s: Reality and Magic 83

Notes 96

Glossary 98

Further Information 101

Bibliography 103

Index 106

About the Author 112

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