The second edition of Popular Culture in American History updates the text for a contemporary readership and explores academic developments in this area of study over the last decade. * Fully revised second edition with over 50 percent new material * Compact and classroom-friendly format * Includes the best writing on popular culture from the 1970s onwards * Essays examine pivotal moments, issues, and genres in American popular culture, from the 'penny press' to the Internetweiterlesen