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Overview"Part of the Pop Goes the Decade series, this book looks at one of the most memorable decades of the 20th century, highlighting pop culture areas such as film, television, sports, technology, advertising, fashion, and art. All in the Family. Barry Manilow, Donna Summer, and Olivia Newton-John; Styx, Led Zeppelin, and The Jackson Five. Jaws, Rocky, The Exorcist, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Pop Goes the Decade: The Seventies takes a sweeping look at all of the cultural events and developments that made the 1970s a highly memorable era of change and new thinking. This book explores the cultural and social framework of the 1970s, focusing on pop culture areas that include film, television, sports, technological innovations, clothing, and art. A timeline highlights significant cultural moments, and a ""controversies in pop culture"" section explores the pop culture items and moments of the 1970s that shocked the public and challenged underlying social mores. The book also includes a ""Game Changers"" section that identifies the public figures and celebrities who had the largest influence during the decade, a technology section that explains how media, news, and culture were shared, and a ""Legacy"" section that identifies concepts and events from the 1970s that still affect Americans today." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard A. HallPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Greenwood Press Weight: 0.851kg ISBN: 9781440862199ISBN 10: 1440862192 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 08 November 2019 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Tertiary & Higher Education , Educational: Primary & Secondary Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsTimeline Background and Introduction Exploring Popular Culture 1 Television 2 Sports 3 Music 4 Film 5 Literature 6 Technology 7 Media 8 Fashion and Art 9 Controversies 10 Game Changers 11 Legacy Bibliography IndexReviewsThis is a useful reference for future generations unfamiliar with pop culture during an underexamined decade often unfairly stereotyped as frivolous. Summing Up: Recommended. General readers through upper-division undergraduates. - Choice """This is a useful reference for future generations unfamiliar with pop culture during an underexamined decade often unfairly stereotyped as frivolous. Summing Up: Recommended. General readers through upper-division undergraduates."" - Choice" Author InformationRichard A. Hall, PhD, resides in Laredo, Texas. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |