{"product_id":"the-1940s-american-popular-culture-through-history-9780313312991","title":"The 1940s (American Popular Culture Through History)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwelve narrative chapters chronicle the nations survival during wartime and its path toward unforeseen cultural shifts in the years ahead. Included are chapter bibliographies  a timeline  a cost comparison  and a suggested reading list for students. This latest addition to Greenwoods American Popular Culture Through History series is an invaluable contribution to the study of American popular culture.  The 1940s were like no other time in U.S. history. The nation went to war in both Europe and Asia; meanwhile  the American population shifted from being largely rural to predominantly urban. The greatest generation saw  and helped  America change forever. Robert Sickels captures the many ways in which the nations popular culture grew and evolved. The 1940s saw the emergence of such phenomena as television  Levittown housing  comic-book superheroes  pre-packaged foods  Christian Diors New Look  the original swing music  and the first Beatniks. Twelve narrative chapters chronicle the nations survival during wartime and its path toward unforeseen cultural shifts in the years ahead.  Included are chapter bibliographies  a timeline  a cost comparison  and a suggested reading list for students. This latest addition to Greenwoods American Popular Culture Through History series is an invaluable contribution to the study of American popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279702220853,"sku":"ByrdShop_0313312990","price":33.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-1940s-american-popular-culture-through-history-9780313312991","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}