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From the acts of entering a suburban house to making headstones to consuming turtle soup, Bronner wants the attentive reader to grasp the dynamics of the usually unexamined aspects of our material world. "The title of this book speaks to the theme of objects having physical and intellectual consequences." Folklore and American studies provide the intellectual base for the author's incisive analysis. The illustrations are exceptionally appropriate and provocative. The clarity of the style and arguments likewise should increase the book's appeal. A social science book that makes good reading. David S. Azzolina, Univ. of Pennsylvania Lib., Philadelphia
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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From the acts of entering a suburban house to making headstones to consuming turtle soup, Bronner wants the attentive reader to grasp the dynamics of the usually unexamined aspects of our material world. "The title of this book speaks to the theme of objects having physical and intellectual consequences." Folklore and American studies provide the intellectual base for the author's incisive analysis. The illustrations are exceptionally appropriate and provocative. The clarity of the style and arguments likewise should increase the book's appeal. A social science book that makes good reading. David S. Azzolina, Univ. of Pennsylvania Lib., Philadelphia
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"An academic with an eye for human drama, Bronner's firsthand observations include memorable snapshots of rural and small-town men and women struggling to preserve an old-fashioned way of life... this thoughtful book makes it clear that folk culture still flourishes in the byways of America.-- Kirkus Reviews" -- Kirkus Reviews
"This is the stuff of honest folklore, honestly presented. It embraces the best meaning and philosophy of folklore 'collecting' and scholarship, an enjoyable endeavor for readers and writer.-- Journal of American History" -- Journal of American History
"This cleverly titled and richly illustrated study of the interplay between folk material culture and the forces of modern mass society reads like a sampler of small moments of resistance to the massive apparatus of contemporary consumer culture.-- Winterthur Portfolio" -- Winterthur Portfolio
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- American Folklore Studies: An Intellectual History by Simon J. Bronner in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- Sales & Celebrations: Retailing & Regional Identity In Western New York by Sarah Elvins in Back Matter
- Craftsman of the Cumberlands: Tradition and Creativity by Michael Owen Jones in Back Matter
- Vernacular Architecture in the 21st Century: Theory, Education and Practice by L. Asquith in Front Matter
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