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Author:

Mchugh, Jess, author.

Title:

Americanon : an unexpected US history in thirteen bestselling books / Jess McHugh.

Publisher:

Dutton,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

x, 419 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

National characteristics, American.
Books and reading--United States--History.
Social values--United States--Miscellanea.
United States--Social life and customs--Miscellanea.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Epilogue. Webster's speller and dictionary (1783/1828) -- Benjamin Franklin's autobiography -- The McGuffey readers (1836) -- A handbook to American womanhood -- Etiquette in society, in business, in politics and at home -- How to win friends and influence people (1936) -- The Betty Crocker cookbook (1950) -- Everything you always wanted to know about sex* (*but were afraid to ask) (1969) -- Surviving the 80s -- Epilogue.

Summary:

What does it take to be a good American? And who gets to decide? Journalist Jess McHugh examines thirteen seemingly innocuous, mega-bestselling reference books, guidebooks, and self-help books that have become blueprints for core American values and shaped our national story-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1524746630
9781524746636

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1228226135

LCCN:

2020055756

Locations:

BRPD251 -- Adel Public Library (Adel)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

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

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

BVPE851 -- Nevada Public Library (Nevada)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)