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This book describes how political, economic, and cultural events influenced America's leisure habits throughout the 20th century.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction The Progressive Era and Reformers: 1900-1914 The War to End All Wars: 1914-1918 Black Death to Black Tuesday: 1919-1929 "And All the Fun in Between" The Great Depression and the New Deal: 1929-1939 The Good War and the Aftermath: 1940-1946 Television, Teenagers, and Rock 'n 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 Bibliography About the Author

About the Author

RALPH G. GIORDANO holds a license as a professional Registered Architect in the state of New York, a Master's degree in History from the City University of New York, and a Bachelor's degree in architecture from the New York Institute of Technology. His previous published works include three entries on the architecture of the Gilded Age, and biographical entries on John Deere and Levi Strauss. He has also contributed articles to several historical journals on various topics including Rosa Parks, Thomas Jefferson, Cold War Culture, Swing Music, Hip-hop, and the integrated use of Popular Culture and History. Giordano is Adjunct Professor of History at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York.

Reviews

?Arranged chronologically, this book covers an interesting aspect of American history. High school teachers will find in it a fine overview of how all aspects of American culture and history interrelate. Recommended.?-Library Media Connection

?Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and general readers.?-Choice

?This book is useful for all levels of learning, in both the classroom and in libraries....a highly recommended resource for public and school libraries and for college and university collections. Fun and Games can also serve well as an accessible text for introductory college courses on recreation and leisure in America.?-Reference & User Services Quarterly

"Arranged chronologically, this book covers an interesting aspect of American history. High school teachers will find in it a fine overview of how all aspects of American culture and history interrelate. Recommended."-Library Media Connection

"Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and general readers."-Choice

"This book is useful for all levels of learning, in both the classroom and in libraries....a highly recommended resource for public and school libraries and for college and university collections. Fun and Games can also serve well as an accessible text for introductory college courses on recreation and leisure in America."-Reference & User Services Quarterly