Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms: Pop Culture of 20th and 21st Century America

The latest edition of the 6 volume Gale series "Bowling, Beatniks and Bell-Bottoms" covers the popular culture of the 20th Century and first decade of the 21st Century. It is a cross-disciplinary source for junior and high school students and teachers, public librarians and general researchers who need a single, consistent reference to explore and analyze the social trends, events, and people that have impacted contemporary history. Organized chronologically, each volume covers a span of two decades. For each decade, there is a general overview entry that covers the defining event of time period as well as some quick fun facts "At a Glance." The following topics are covered for each decade: Commerce, Fashion, Film and Theater, Music, Print Culture, Sports and Games, TV and Radio, and The Way We Lived.