The second edition of Popular Culture in American History updates the text for a contemporary readership and explores academic developments in this area of study over the last decade.

• Fully revised second edition with over 50 percent new material
• Compact and classroom-friendly format
• Includes the best writing on popular culture from the 1970s onwards
• Essays examine pivotal moments, issues, and genres in American popular culture, from the 'penny press' to the Internet

About the Author

Jim Cullen is Chair of the high-profile Fieldston School in New York, and a book review editor for the History News Network. His published works include The Civil War Era: An Anthology of Sources (with L. Cullen-Sizer, Wiley-Blackwell, 2005), Essaying the Past: How to Read, Write and Think About History, Second Edition (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013), and Sensing the Past: Hollywood Stars and Historical Visions (2013).

Reviews
"This stunning collection of essays and sources is indispensable for the study of popular culture. Jim Cullen knows more about the subject than anyone, and this second edition gives us a sweeping vision of the making and meaning of American popular culture." -- Louis P. Masur, Rutgers University "This book is the place to start if you're fascinated by the history of popular culture in America. It's an enlightening exploration into what people read, watched, joked about, listened to, danced to, and imagined in America's past." -- Bruce Dorsey, Swarthmore College "Cullen's outstanding collection helps readers understand the significance of key cultural changes, ranging from the movies to the web. Groundbreaking essays as well as insight into how historians work make this a valuable volume." -- Lizabeth Cohen, author of A Consumers' Republic: The Politics of Mass Consumption in Postwar America



Book Information
ISBN 9780470673652
Author Jim Cullen
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 386g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 13mm