Bringing the Jazz Age to life through the clothes of the flappers and “Thoroughly Modern Millies,” “Fashions of a Decade: The 1920s” revisits an important part of social and cultural history. As the fabric of society changed, fashion took on a life of its own – exploding with new colors and trends – alongside the... continued
America In The 1920s
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Each decade in 20th-century America is known for having a unique history and a different personality. In the 1920s there were flappers and the Charleston, in the 1950s bobby-soxers and hula-hoops, in the 1970s hippies and disco, and in the 1990s Lilith Fair and the World Wide Web. Studying each decade one by one gives readers the chance to get a tr... continued
A Cultural History of the United States Through the Decades – The 1920s
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A Cultural History of the United States – 1920s There is only a single review on Amazon for this book that appears to have been written by a student who found it satisfactory for her needs. The list of subjects in the index appears to cover most of the important developments of the 1920s. Product Details Library Binding: 128 pages Pu... continued
Art Deco Complete
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Art Deco Complete is the last word in Art Deco, the most glamorous decorative arts style, and the one that shaped popular ideas of modern luxury. It covers furniture and interior decoration, sculpture, paintings, graphics, posters and bookbinding, glass, ceramics, lighting, textiles, metal work, and jewelry. It includes the work of all of the impor... continued
The 1920s from Prohibition to Charles Lindbergh
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An overview of the 1920′s that covers topics like fashion, prohibition, sports, politics, technology etc. Suitable for history students. Editorial Review From School Library Journal Gr 4-8-A topical overview of the second decade of the 20th century. In the section on lifestyles, the standard of living is discussed along with the many convenie... continued
The 1920s
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The American 1920s had many names: the Roaring Twenties, the Jazz Age, the Dry Decade, and the Flapper generation. Whatever the moniker, these years saw the birth of modern America. This volume shows the many colorful ways the decade altered America, its people, and its future. American Popular Culture Through History volumes include a timeline, co... continued