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Author:

Griswold, Wendy, author.

Title:

American guides : the Federal Writers' Project and the casting of American culture / Wendy Griswold.

Publisher:

The University of Chicago Press,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

xiv, 361 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Subject:

Federal Writers' Project.
Federal Writers' Project--Influence.
American guide series.
Books and reading--United States--History--20th century.
United States--Intellectual life--20th century.
United States--Civilization--1918-1945.
United States--History--1933-1945.
Regionalism--Social aspects--United States.
Social change--United States.

Other Authors:

Griswold, Wendy. Regionalism and the reading class. Sequel to (work):

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-344) and indexes.

Contents:

Conclusion: casting American culture. Casting culture Putting people to work -- Keeping writers out of trouble -- Guides for travelers Guiding travelers -- Seeing America -- Cultural federalism Negotiating federalism -- Describing America -- Readers and authors Guiding readers -- Choosing authors -- Casting culture Defining literature -- Using books -- Conclusion: casting American culture.

ISBN:

022635783X (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780226357836 (pbk. : alk. paper)
022635766X (cloth : alk. paper)
9780226357669 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)920017573

LCCN:

2015038316

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)