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Title American fun : four centuries of joyous revolt / John Beckman.
Author Beckman, John.
Publication Info. New York : Pantheon Books, [2014]
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Location Call No. Status
 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Third Floor  306.0973 BEC    Check Shelves
 Southeast  306.0973 BEC    Check Shelves
Edition First edition.
Description xxv, 402 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary Analyzes the American traditions of cutting loose and engaging in mischief to take breaks from work and sobriety, describing the activities of earlier centuries while sharing stories about the entertainments of the modern world.
Subject United States -- Social life and customs.
Amusements -- United States -- History.
Popular culture -- United States -- History.
Genre History (OCoLC)fst01411628.
ISBN 9780307908179 (hardback) : $28.95
0307908178 (hardback)