Diners, bowling alleys and trailer parks : chasing the American dream in the postwar consumer culture
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General Shelving - 3rd Floor
HC110.C6 H87 2001
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HC110.C6 H87 2001
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Bowling alleys -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Consumption (Economics) -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Diners (Restaurants) -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Middle class -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Mobile home parks -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Trailers -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
United States -- Economic conditions -- 1945-
Consumption (Economics) -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Diners (Restaurants) -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Middle class -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Mobile home parks -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Trailers -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
United States -- Economic conditions -- 1945-
OCLC Fast Subjects
Other Subjects
Arbeidersklasse.
Bowling.
Cafetaria's.
Classes moyennes -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Consumptiemaatschappij.
Mittelstand
Parcs de maisons mobiles -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Remorques -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Restoroutes -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Salles de quilles -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Société de consommation -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
USA
Verbraucherverhalten
Voorsteden.
Wirtschaftliche Lage
Woonwagencentra.
États-Unis -- Conditions économiques -- 1945-
Bowling.
Cafetaria's.
Classes moyennes -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Consumptiemaatschappij.
Mittelstand
Parcs de maisons mobiles -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Remorques -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Restoroutes -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Salles de quilles -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Société de consommation -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
USA
Verbraucherverhalten
Voorsteden.
Wirtschaftliche Lage
Woonwagencentra.
États-Unis -- Conditions économiques -- 1945-
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
xix, 409 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-390) and index.
Description
The author explores the 1940s and '50s transformation of diners, bowling alleys, and trailer parks which "became physical manifestations of a newly urgent desire on the part of blue collar families to both enter the middle class and celebrate their arrival."--Jacket
Local note
SACFinal081324
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hurley, A. (2001). Diners, bowling alleys and trailer parks: chasing the American dream in the postwar consumer culture . Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hurley, Andrew, 1961-. 2001. Diners, Bowling Alleys and Trailer Parks: Chasing the American Dream in the Postwar Consumer Culture. New York: Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hurley, Andrew, 1961-. Diners, Bowling Alleys and Trailer Parks: Chasing the American Dream in the Postwar Consumer Culture New York: Basic Books, 2001.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Hurley, A. (2001). Diners, bowling alleys and trailer parks: chasing the american dream in the postwar consumer culture. New York: Basic Books.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hurley, Andrew. Diners, Bowling Alleys and Trailer Parks: Chasing the American Dream in the Postwar Consumer Culture Basic Books, 2001.
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