The Genesis of Mass Culture
Author | : J. Springhall |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2008-04-14 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780230612129 |
ISBN-10 | : 0230612121 |
Rating | : 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Genesis of Mass Culture by : J. Springhall
Download or read book The Genesis of Mass Culture written by J. Springhall and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-04-14 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough survey of the origins and development of the major distinct American commercial entertainments that emerged between over the course of the 19th century and into the 20th, including P.T. Barnum_s American Museum, freak show, and circus, as well as blackface minstrelry, Buffalo Bill_s Wild West Show, and vaudeville.