American Social Classes in the 1950s

American Social Classes in the 1950s
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Publisher : Bedford/St. Martin's
Total Pages : 215
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ISBN-10 : 0312111800
ISBN-13 : 9780312111809
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Book Synopsis American Social Classes in the 1950s by : Vance Packard

Download or read book American Social Classes in the 1950s written by Vance Packard and published by Bedford/St. Martin's. This book was released on 1995-01-15 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This abridged edition of Vance Packard's 1959 The Status Seekers presents a picture of American society in the late 1950s that allows students to develop a more accurate and complex understanding of an often-caricatured era. Daniel Horowitz's introduction provides historical context, an assssment of the book's impact, and a discussion of its critical reception.


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