Autore: Lawrence R. Samuel

What do consumers really want? In the mid-twentieth century, many marketing executives sought to answer this question by looking to the theories of Sigmund Freud and his followers. By the 1950s, Freu …

Aging is a preoccupation shared by beauty bloggers, serious journalists, scientists, doctors, celebrities—arguably all of adult America, given the pervasiveness of the crusade against it in popular c …

Sexidemic is the first real cultural history of sexuality in the United States since the end of World War II. For a people who supposedly love sex, the author argues, Americans have had no shortage …

The notion of one day disappearing from the earth forever is contrary to many of America’s defining cultural values, with death and dying viewed as ‘;un-American’ experiences. Arguing that death and …

American Fatherhood: A Cultural History traces changes in what it means to be a dad in America, from the 1960s through today. The book begins with an overview of fatherhood in America from the …

Future Trends: A Guide to Decision Making and Leadership in Business is the first and only book to link a decision-making and leadership platform to trends pointing to the future. By identifying …

Much interest currently revolves around happiness in America, so much so that one could reasonably argue that there is a ‘;happiness movement’ afoot. The wide range of arenas in which happiness …

Telling the full story of the American Way of Life (or more simply the American Way) in the United States over the course of the last century reveals key insights that add to our understanding of …

American history is ubiquitous, underscoring everything from food to travel to architecture and design. It is also emotionally charged, frequently crossing paths with political and legal issues. In …

Capitalizing on what is arguably the most important social phenomenon of our time and place-the aging of America-this book shows organizations how to market specifically to baby boomers in their …

American history is ubiquitous, underscoring everything from food to travel to architecture and design. It is also emotionally charged, frequently crossing paths with political and legal issues. In …

Five seminal events occurred in New York City in the pivotal year 1964: the "British Invasion, " the arrival of the Beatles in February; the murder of Kitty Genovese in Queens in March; the …

The American writer–both real and fictitious, famous and obscure–has traditionally been situated on the margins of society, an outsider looking in. From The Great Gatsby’s Nick Carraway to the …

On the east side of Midtown Manhattan, next to the United Nations, sits the massive apartment complex Tudor City. An architectural masterpiece created by developer Fred F. French during the Roaring …

The middle class is often viewed as the heart of American society, the key to the country’s democracy and prosperity. Most Americans believe they belong to this group, and few politicians can hope to …

The middle class is often viewed as the heart of American society, the key to the country’s democracy and prosperity. Most Americans believe they belong to this group, and few politicians can hope to …

? Widely considered the most complex of human emotions, romantic love both shapes and reflects core societal values, its expression offering a window into the cultural zeitgeist. In popular culture, …

From April 1964 to October 1965, some 52 million people from around the world flocked to the New York World’s Fair, an experience that lives on in the memory of many individuals and in America’s coll …

There is no better way to understand America than by understanding the cultural history of the American Dream. Rather than just a powerful philosophy or ideology, the Dream is thoroughly woven into …

“Psychology has stepped down from the university chair into the marketplace” was how the New York Times put it in 1926. Another commentator in 1929 was more biting. Psychoanalysis, he …

With more than one million people crammed into just over twenty-two square miles, Manhattan Island is a petri dish for the study of humanity. From murder and suicide to fatal accidents, death takes …

Age Friendly: Ending Ageism in America is a rallying call to make the United States a more equitable and just nation in terms of age. ‘Age friendliness’ means being inclusive towards older people as …

Age Friendly: Ending Ageism in America is a rallying call to make the United States a more equitable and just nation in terms of age. ‘Age friendliness’ means being inclusive towards older people as …

“A lively history” of how TV advertising became a defining force in American culture between 1946 and 1964(Technology and Culture).   The two decades following World War II brought …

The history of our attitudes toward the possibilities of tomorrow:“A fascinating trek through American future visions from the 1920s to the present.” —Lori C. Walters, Ph.D., …

Diversity in the United States: A Cultural History of the Past Century is a cultural history of diversity in the United States over the past 100 years. Diversity-defined here as Americans of …

Diversity in the United States: A Cultural History of the Past Century is a cultural history of diversity in the United States over the past 100 years. Diversity-defined here as Americans of …

The history of our attitudes toward the possibilities of tomorrow:“A fascinating trek through American future visions from the 1920s to the present.” —Lori C. Walters, Ph.D., …

“A lively history” of how TV advertising became a defining force in American culture between 1946 and 1964(Technology and Culture).   The two decades following World War II brought …

This history of success in the United States illustrates the degree to which personal and professional accomplishments have determined overall life satisfaction. Beyond serving as a guide to the …

The impact of the baby boomer generation (those born between 1946 and 1964) on the past three-quarters of a century cannot be underestimated; these 76 million Americans reshaped the social, economic, …

An in-depth look at a profession that is alternately valued and reviled but is consistently a microcosm of society. -Library Journal The American Teacher: A History is, as the title makes clear, a …

Literacy in America: A Cultural History of the Past Century is a history of literacy in the United States over the last one hundred years. Told chronologically and supported by hundreds of research …