Poplorica: A Popular History of the Fads, Mavericks, Inventions, and Lore that Shaped Modern America - Smith, Martin J. ; Kiger, Patrick J.

Poplorica: A Popular History of the Fads, Mavericks, Inventions, and Lore that Shaped Modern America by Smith, Martin J. ; Kiger, Patrick J.

Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Published by Harper, 2004

An irreverent tour of twentieth-century events, inventions, and individuals that affected modern American culture notes the influences of Betty Ford, super-absorbent disposable nappies, permanent-press clothing, TV dinners, black-velvet paintings, and more.