Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms: Pop Culture of 20th-Century America (Five Volume Set)

Grade 6 Up-Looking for information on the Ziegfeld Follies, where Raggedy Ann dolls came from, or the history of the Boy Scouts? This enjoyable and informative set is perfect for answering these questions and others. It's two decades per volume of Cracker Jacks, Chia pets, Andy Hardy movies, LPs, PCs, and Curious George. The signed articles are written in an accessible style that sets the trend, fashion, or cultural figure within its proper context, and gives a brief glimpse at the ineffable why. But this is not a ponderous collection. Clearly, the authors have set out to have fun and have succeeded. Each volume is divided into approximately nine chapters that address such topics as: "Commerce," "Film and Theater," and "Food and Drink." Each chapter begins with multipage quick reference boxes that list "What We Said," "What We Read," and so on.