About this title: A highly original examination of contemporary American culture that developed a cult following when first published in the New Yorker in 1980. Trow considers and reflects upon the components of change in contemporary America--a culture increasingly determined by the shallow worlds of consumer products, daytime television, and celebrity-heroes--and reveals the historical trends that are transforming the texture of American life.
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Description: Acceptable. 1997-Paperback----Used-Acceptable-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780871136749ISBN:0871136740
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Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780316853064ISBN:0316853062
Description: Good in fair dust jacket. unmarked pages with moderate tanning; stated First Edition; dj shows edgewear, small tears, light stains, etc; rapid dispatch; satisfaction assured! 230 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: First edition. 1997, stated first edition, 2nd printing
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press, In Stock. Ships From CA. USA
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. no marks in or on book, no creases on covers or spine, appears to be an unread copy. 119 p. trade soft cover ISBN-0871136740 read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780871136749ISBN:0871136740
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Pr, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780871136749ISBN:0871136740
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. First edition/second printing book is tight with no markings, page edges have light tanning, wraps have some rubbing, previous owners name on first page. read more
Edition: First edition. Stated. Presumed first printing.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, Boston, MA
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780316853064ISBN:0316853062
Description: Good in good dust jacket. DJ has some wear and soiling, with small edge wear. 230 p. A highly original examination of contemporary American culture that developed a cult following when first published in the New Yorker in 1980. Trow considers and reflects upon the components of change in contemporary America--a culture increasingly determined by the shallow worlds of consumer products, daytime television, and celebrity-heroes--and reveals the historical trends that are transforming the texture ... read more
Edition: First
Binding: hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, Boston
Date Published: (1981)
ISBN-13:9780316853064ISBN:0316853062
Description: First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. First time in book form. Originally printed in The New Yorker in 1980 and was the first time the magazine dedicated its central section to one writing. This long essay is an indictment of how television destroyed America's sense of public culture and history, as well as how television marketing demographics have divided people based on age and arbitrarily assigned them characteristics that have replace historical context. The essay has since become a ... read more
Description: Very Good. VERY GOOD with minimal wear to cover and pages. Binding fully intact. We offer a no-hassle guarantee on all our items. Orders generally ship by the next business day. Default Text. read more
Description: Good. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Only lightly used. Book has minimal wear to cover and binding. A few pages may have small creases and minimal underlining. Book selection as BIG as Texas. read more
Description: Good. Only lightly used. Book has minimal wear to cover and binding. A few pages may have small creases and minimal underlining. Book selection as BIG as Texas. read more
"here's the kicker analogy that ties this allusive and elliptical essay together - Family Feud - before Family Feud quiz shows were about facts and factoids but now contestants were no longer being asked about what was true or factual, they were being asked what do 100 other people think might be the case
when significance has been shifted from what is true to what other people think is true we have been cut free from our moorings and find ourselves within the context of no context"
"This slim volume gives a clear and devastating picture of how the constant shattering of our fragile culture unhinges its guardians. A rebuke to those who think change always implies progress from a writer perhaps too sensitive for his own good. Trow reacting to TV is like watching the canary in the mine keeling over. Quite brilliant."
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