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Quizzing America

Television Game Shows and Popular Culture in the 1950s

Mark Dunn author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc

Published:5th Jan '18

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The 1950s television game show was a cultural touchstone, reflecting the zeitgeist of a flourishing modern nation. The author explores the iconography of the mid-20th century U.S. in the context of TV watching, game playing and prize winning. The scandals that marred the genre's reputation are revisited, highlighting American's propensity for both gullibility and winking cynicism.

ISBN: 9781476665504

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 11mm

Weight: 277g

215 pages