A Century of American Icons: 100 Products and Slogans from the 20th-Century Consumer Culture
Автор:Mary Cross Год: [не указано] Издание: [не указанo] Страниц: [не указано] ISBN: 0313314810 Dogs eat burritos, camels smoke cigarettes, and frogs drink beer. Welcome to the Century of the Consumer. In the 20th century, Americans were romanced by consumer culture, which in turn reflected the changing attitudes, priorities, and values of the country. This book compiles entries on 100 consumer products--ten per decade--that figured prominently in the rise of consumer culture in the United States, telling the story behind the century's most popular products, slogans, and symbols.
