The hairstyles, slang terms, advertising jingles, pop music sensations, and all else described as popular culture is covered in this 5-vol. reference. Arranged chronologically by decade and by broad topics within each decade, Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms focuses solely on the popular culture of the century -- hairstyles, slang terms, television shows, pop music sensations, etc. -- offering more detailed information on trends and fads than any other resource. Written specifically for students in grades 5 through 12, major topics include: products and brands, toys and games, music and dance, holidays, shopping, sports, movements and much more. Also includes approximately 400 photos, a cumulative table of contents, timeline, subject and cumulative general index and trivia sidebars.
Including gunslingers, bank robbers, cowboys, presidents, soldiers and Native Americans, Almanac explores the opening of the West, snippets of daily pioneer life, Native American conflicts and notorious Wild West escapades. Biographies paints a fascinating picture through the eventful accounts of approximately 25 people who lived in these interesting times. Primary Sources presents the perspective of pioneers, cowboys, explorers and soldiers with 20 personal accounts written in journals, autobiographies, letters and more.
An overview of the twentieth century explores what characterizes each decade as expressed through the arts, economy, education, government, politics, fashions, health, science, technology, and sports.
The 4-vol. Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies satisfies this need for a comprehensive, up-to-date economic information about foreign companies. It provides students and business leaders with a thorough understanding of the current and historical economic development of foreign nations.
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