| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
viii, 244 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Summary |
"A vivid survey of how and why young urban Americans are finding inspiration in Americana and the cultural traditions of an earlier time in many areas of contemporary life"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [239]-241). |
| Contents |
The remaking of Americans: philosophy & history -- How adapting America's dusty past is shaping a brighter future -- Food for thought: new old-fashioned eating -- Backyard chickens, home canning, celebrity butchers -- Time in a Bottle: cocktails & spirits -- Classic cocktails meet newfangled speakeasies -- Shave & a haircut: grooming -- Barber shops, straight razors, championship facial hair -- A rugged exterior: fashion & apparel -- Timeless American workwear and reinterpreting the classics -- Built to last: leatherwork & accessories -- Boots, shoes, and outsourcing to the Amish -- Songs of pioneers: music -- From old-time Appalachia to the modern "grange" movement -- The great indoors: design & decor -- Taxidermy, cabinets of curiosity, Hatch Show print -- One stitch at a time: crafts & the D.I.Y. handmade movement -- There's no "ordinary" in embroidery -- All that glitters: lively arts -- Midriffs and midways: the return of burlesque and circuses. |
| Subject |
Americana -- Social aspects.
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United States -- Social life and customs.
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United States -- Social life and customs -- 1971-
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Young adults -- United States -- Social life and customs.
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Material culture -- United States.
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Popular culture -- United States.
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City and town life -- United States.
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| ISBN |
9780061946493 paperback |
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0061946494 paperback |
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