American icons; an encyclopedia of the people, places, and things that have shaped our culture; 3v.0275984214 American icons; an encyclopedia of the people, places, and things that have shaped our culture; 3v. Ed. by Dennis R. Hall and Susan Grove Hall. Greenwood Press 2006 870 pages $225.00 Hardcover E169 Aimed at students and general readers, this three-volume reference examines a variety of "icons" that exemplify American culture. Each essay reveals a particular icon's origins and changes, discusses its influences, and considers the meaning of its enduring appeal or negative connotations. Organized alphabetically by topic, the entries cover a diverse range of subjects, including (for example) the banjo banjo, stringed musical instrument, with a body resembling a tambourine. The banjo consists of a hoop over which a skin membrane is stretched; it has a long, often fretted neck and four to nine strings, which are plucked with a pick or the fingers. , flea markets, Oprah Winfrey “Oprah” redirects here. For the show, see The Oprah Winfrey Show. Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954) is the American multiple-Emmy Award winning host of The Oprah Winfrey Show, the highest-rated talk show in television history. , guns, Wal-Mart, the Muppets, John Wayne, suburbia, the Golden Gate Bridge Golden Gate Bridge, across the Golden Gate from San Francisco to Marin Co., W Calif.; built 1933–37. Its overall length is 9,266 ft (2,824 m); its main span across the strait, 4,200 ft (1,280 m), is one of the longest bridges in the world. Joseph B. , and cell phones. Editor Dennis Hall Dennis Hall (born February 5, 1971) is one of the United States most decorated athletes. Hall is a 10 time Greco-Roman Wrestling US National Champion, World Champion, and 3 time USA Olympian. This includes a Silver Medal at the 1996 Atlanta. teaches writing and popular culture at the U. of Louisville, and Susan Grove Hall is an independent scholar An independent scholar is anyone who works outside traditional academia in the pursuit of truth and knowledge. The status of independent scholar is often an amateur rather than a professional although this is not always a matter of choice. . ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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