American Pop 1st Edition by Wright Snowden ISBN 0062697749 9780062697745

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ISBN 10: 0062697749 
ISBN 13: 9780062697745
Author: Wright Snowden

“Mr. Wright’s imagined history of the rise and fall of the sugary drink empire is so robust and recognizable that you might feel nostalgic for the taste of a soda you’ve never had.” – Sam Sacks, The Wall Street Journal

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The story of a family.
The story of an empire.
The story of a nation.

Moving from Mississippi to Paris to New York and back again, a saga of family, ambition, passion, and tragedy that brings to life one unforgettable Southern dynasty—the Forsters, founders of the world’s first major soft-drink company—against the backdrop of more than a century of American cultural history.

The child of immigrants, Houghton Forster has always wanted more—from his time as a young boy in Mississippi, working twelve-hour days at his father’s drugstore; to the moment he first laid eyes on his future wife, Annabelle Teague, a true Southern belle of aristocratic lineage; to his invention of the delicious fizzy drink that would transform him from tiller boy into the founder of an empire, the Panola Cola Company, and entice a youthful, enterprising nation entering a hopeful new age.

Now the heads of a preeminent American family spoken about in the same breath as the Hearsts and the Rockefellers, Houghton and Annabelle raise their four children with the expectation they’ll one day become world leaders. The burden of greatness falls early on eldest son Montgomery, a handsome and successful politician who has never recovered from the horrors and heartbreak of the Great War. His younger siblings Ramsey and Lance, known as the “infernal twins,” are rivals not only in wit and beauty, but in their utter carelessness with the lives and hearts of others. Their brother Harold, as gentle and caring as the twins can be cruel, is slowed by a mental disability—and later generations seem equally plagued by misfortune, forcing Houghton to seriously consider who should control the company after he’s gone.

An irresistible tour de force of original storytelling, American Pop blends fact and fiction, the mundane and the mythical, and utilizes techniques of historical reportage to capture how, in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s words, “families are always rising and falling in America,” and to explore the many ways in which nostalgia can manipulate cultural memory—and the stories we choose to tell about ourselves.

American Pop 1st Table of contents:

• Chapter 1: The Birth of American Pop Culture

  • Early influences: Colonial America, folk traditions, and immigrant contributions.
  • The rise of mass media and the birth of popular entertainment.
  • The role of early American music, theater, and art in shaping pop culture.

• Chapter 2: The Roaring Twenties and the Jazz Age

  • The cultural revolution of the 1920s: music, dance, and fashion.
  • Jazz as the soundtrack of a new era.
  • Hollywood’s golden age and the birth of celebrity culture.

• Chapter 3: The Impact of World War II on Pop Culture

  • How wartime propaganda, films, and radio shaped American identity.
  • The post-war boom: consumerism, rock ‘n’ roll, and the rise of youth culture.
  • The birth of television and its impact on the American household.

• Chapter 4: The 1960s: A Decade of Change and Counterculture

  • The cultural upheavals: civil rights, feminism, and the anti-war movement.
  • Music as social commentary: the rise of folk, rock, and Motown.
  • The explosion of youth-driven culture: fashion, art, and alternative lifestyles.

• Chapter 5: The 1970s and the Rise of Pop Icons

  • The rise of disco, punk rock, and the evolution of mainstream music.
  • The emergence of superstar celebrities: Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, and the birth of the music video.
  • Changing fashion trends and the impact of TV shows like The Brady Bunch and MASH*.

• Chapter 6: The 1980s: Pop Culture Goes Global

  • The explosion of MTV, music videos, and the influence of pop icons like Madonna, Prince, and Michael Jackson.
  • The birth of blockbuster films: Star Wars, E.T., and Indiana Jones.
  • The rise of personal computing, video games, and early internet culture.

• Chapter 7: The 1990s: Grunge, Hip-Hop, and the Digital Revolution

  • The rise of alternative music, the impact of Nirvana, and the evolution of hip-hop.
  • The influence of television: Friends, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and the reality TV boom.
  • The internet age: the beginning of online culture and the dot-com explosion.

• Chapter 8: The 2000s and Beyond: Digital and Social Media Influence

  • The rise of social media platforms: MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
  • The blending of traditional pop culture with digital technology.
  • The explosion of internet personalities, memes, and influencer culture.

• Chapter 9: The Evolution of American Pop Art and Fashion

  • From Warhol to contemporary street art: the ever-changing landscape of American pop art.
  • The influence of fashion icons and the democratization of style through social media.
  • How pop art has reflected and shaped political and cultural movements.

• Chapter 10: Pop Culture’s Global Impact

  • How American pop culture has influenced the world in music, film, and fashion.
  • Global icons: the rise of American films, music, and TV shows abroad.
  • The ongoing exchange between American pop culture and international influences.

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