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Author
Publisher
W Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
In The Wondering Years, [McCoy] offers a collection of hilarious yet poignant stories that reflect on the way pop culture helped shape his life - and even carved out the foundations of his faith. It's a witty and winsome exploration of the ways our favorite stories, characters, and conflicts continue to influence our lives. --Page 4 of cover.
63) Cars
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Explores how automobiles both reflect and shape popular culture in America. Written in easy-to-understand language and uses consistently familiar vocabulary to encourage reluctant readers. Fact boxes and sidebars highlight key information. Includes glossary, index, and resources list. Individual Development & Identity: IV. Relates personal changes to social, cultural, and historical contexts. Identify and describes ways regional, ethnic, and national...
Author
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
We live in a pop age gone loco for retro and crazy for commemoration. Band re-formations and reunion tours, expanded reissues of classic albums and outtake-crammed box sets, remakes and sequels, tribute albums and mash-ups ... But what happens when we runout of past? Are we heading toward a sort of cultural-ecological catastrophe, where the archival stream of pop history has been exhausted? Retromania is the first book to examine the retro industry...
67) The Einstein effect: how the world's favorite genius got into our cars, our bathrooms, and our minds
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Albert Einstein's face is still one of the most recognizable in the world and he's widely considered to be the first modern-day celebrity. While many of his discoveries continue to define our daily lives, it's not just his genius that continues to shapeour world. Today, more people know Einstein as an icon rather than a theorist-decades after his death, he's a celebrity with a massive online following. The Einstein Effect shows all the ways his influence...
Author
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton and Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
A cultural critic and investigative journalist uncovers the full history of the Barbie doll, from her introduction in 1959 through countless transformations, makeovers and career changes to its emergence as an international pop culture icon.
"Since her introduction in 1959, Barbie's impact has been revolutionary. Far from being a toy designed by men to oppress women, she was a toy invented by women to teach women what was expected of them, for better...
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A Geek in Thailand is a lighthearted look at Thailand from a young foreign visitor and resident's perspective. This alternative guide to Thailand offers a smart and concise take on Thai culture, entertainment, daily life--covering all the classics--but also revealing the path less traveled. In short articles accompanied by sidebars and numerous, colorful photographs, it paints a revealing picture of Asia's most popular travel destination. A Geek in...
Publisher
Distributed by Video Service Corporation
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
A hit sketch comedy series that is driven by hilarious character-based shorts, all of which take place in "Portlandia", the creators' dreamy and absurd rendering of Portland, Oregon, where 90s culture reigns supreme and political correctness is all the rage.
Author
Publisher
Picador
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
A Korean-born journalist describes the increasing popularity of South Korea's business, technology, education and pop culture exports around the world, discussing how a country that once banned miniskirts and rock and roll moved ahead into the 21st century.
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"One-half of the celebrated Men in Blazers duo, longtime culture and soccer commentator Roger Bennett traces the origins of his love affair with America, and how he went from a depraved, pimply faced Jewish boy in 1980's Liverpool to become the quintessential Englishman in New York"--
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In You Are What You Watch, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and data expert Walt Hickey explains the power of entertainment to change our biology, our beliefs, how we see ourselves, and how nations gain power through entertainment. Virtually anyone who hasever watched a profound movie, a powerful TV show, or read a moving novel understands that entertainment can and does affect us in surprising and significant ways. But did you know that our most popular...
Author
Publisher
ALA Editions
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Lets have a Pac-Man Party! Or perhaps you'd rather make your own lava lamp or love beads, or just chow down on some nifty 50s snacks? The newest book from this unbeatable team of best-selling authors trawls the decades for a super, fabulous, groovy, awesome, and totally rad assortment of programs for patrons of all ages. Complete with programming best practices, age ranges and suggested variations for multigenerational or family events, planning lists,...
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