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A pictoral historical record of American society in the years following World War II assesses the prevalent self-image among America's white middle class of affluence, moral superiority, and contentment.
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Everyday forms of whiteness Shares white people, national characteristics, white -
America's jubilee Shares national characteristics, american national characteristics, USA -
Flea Market Jesus Shares national characteristics, american national characteristics, USA -
How to Destroy America in Three Easy Steps Shares national characteristics, american national characteristics, american
“If you want more of the same (history), start with these.”
“If it was the national characteristics that hooked you, try one of these.”
“These start from a similar idea, even if they go somewhere else with it.”
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Keeping Up with the Joneses: Envy in American Consumer Society, 1890-1930
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Racial Fault Lines: The Historical Origins of White Supremacy in California
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The Middle Class Millionaire: The Rise of the New Rich and Their Outsized Influence on Our Values and Our Lives
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Looking Back: A Chronicle of Growing Up Old in the Sixties