University of Chicago Press, Date: 2005. Hardcover. Very Good. Disclaimer:Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2005. University of Chicago Press ISBN 0226732428 9780226732428 [US]

Chicago: University of Chicago Press, Date: 2005. xii, 209 pages, illustrations; 24 cm. Tight, clean copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. A fine copy of the first printing. "When it comes to the production and distribution of mass culture, no country in modern times has come close to rivaling the success of America. From blue jeans in central Europe to Elvis Presley's face on a Republic of Chad postage stamp, the reach of American mass culture extends into every corner of the globe. Most believe this is a twentieth-century phenomenon, but here Robert W. Rydell and Rob Kroes prove that its roots are far deeper. Buffalo Bill in Bologna reveals that the process of globalizing American mass culture began as early as the mid-nineteenth century. In fact, by the end of World War I, the United States already boasted an advanced network of culture industries that served to promote American values. Rydell and Kroes narrate how the circuses, amusement parks, vaudeville, mail-order catalogs, dime novels, and movies developed after the Civil War--tools central to hastening the reconstruction of the country--actually doubled as agents of American cultural diplomacy abroad. As symbols of America's version of the 'good life,' cultural products became a primary means for people around the world, especially in Europe, to reimagine both America and themselves in the context of America's growing global sphere of influence. Paying special attention to the role ...

Chicago: University of Chicago Press, Date: 2005. Hardcover. Very good/very good. Octavo. Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket. xii, 209 pages. Illustrations. Interior contents clean. 2005. University of Chicago Press ISBN 0226732428 US

University of Chicago Press. Used - Very Good. 2005. Hardcover. Cloth, d.j. Some shelf-wear. Else clean copy. Very Good. (Subject: American History). University of Chicago Press ISBN 0226732428 9780226732428 [US]

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Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, Date: 2005. Hard cover. New in new dust jacket.. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 232 p. Contains: Unspecified, Illustrations, black & white. Audience: General/trade. hardcover dj, new book! pa 2005. University of Chicago Press ISBN 0226732428 9780226732428 [US]

Univ of Chicago Pr, Date: 2005. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 232 pages. 9.50x6.50x0.75 inches. 2005. Univ of Chicago Pr ISBN 0226732428 9780226732428 [GB]

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