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- catalog abstract ""This book describes how political, economic, and cultural events influenced the history and development of the leisure pursuits of Americans of different races and ethnic backgrounds during the 20th century." "Organized chronologically, this book is ideal for high school students, college students, and the general public. It identifies the most popular games, sports, and hobbies of social groups ranging from the working class to the wealthy, along with their importance in American history. Over 51 photos illustrate the different leisure pursuits in their time periods."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13029884.
- catalog created "2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2003.".
- catalog description ""This book describes how political, economic, and cultural events influenced the history and development of the leisure pursuits of Americans of different races and ethnic backgrounds during the 20th century." "Organized chronologically, this book is ideal for high school students, college students, and the general public. It identifies the most popular games, sports, and hobbies of social groups ranging from the working class to the wealthy, along with their importance in American history. Over 51 photos illustrate the different leisure pursuits in their time periods."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-281) and index.".
- catalog description "The Progressive Era and reformers: 1900-1914 -- The War to end all wars: 1914-1918 -- Black death to black Tuesday: 1919-1929 -- The Great Depression and the New Deal: 1929-1939 -- The Good War and the aftermath: 1940-1946 -- Television, teenagers, and rock and roll: 1947-1964 -- The jet age and turbulence: 1964-1979 -- Yuppies, Star Wars, and MTV: 1980-1992 -- Generation X, the Internet, and virtual reality: 1992-2000.".
- catalog extent "xv, 304 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Fun and games in twentieth-century America.".
- catalog identifier "0313322163 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Fun and games in twentieth-century America.".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Westport : Greenwood Press,".
- catalog relation "Fun and games in twentieth-century America.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "790/.0973/0904 21".
- catalog subject "GV53 .G56 2003".
- catalog subject "Leisure United States History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Lifestyles United States History 20th century.".
- catalog tableOfContents "The Progressive Era and reformers: 1900-1914 -- The War to end all wars: 1914-1918 -- Black death to black Tuesday: 1919-1929 -- The Great Depression and the New Deal: 1929-1939 -- The Good War and the aftermath: 1940-1946 -- Television, teenagers, and rock and roll: 1947-1964 -- The jet age and turbulence: 1964-1979 -- Yuppies, Star Wars, and MTV: 1980-1992 -- Generation X, the Internet, and virtual reality: 1992-2000.".
- catalog title "Fun and games in twentieth-century America : a historical guide to leisure / Ralph G. Giordano.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".