American fun
Subtitle: four centuries of joyous revolt
By: John Beckman
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 402
ISBN-13: 9780307908179
Subjects: Social life and customs; Popular culture; Amusements; History
Description: Analyzes the American traditions of cutting loose and engaging in mischief to take breaks from work and sobriety, describing the activities of earlier centuries while sharing stories about the entertainments of the modern world.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.