Freak Nation: A Field Guide to 101 of the Most Odd, Extreme, and Outrageous American Subcultures
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- Synopsis
- Vegans. Skateboarders. Trekkies. The Cult of the Individual is alive and well and expressing itself all over America--and this book proves it. With this enlightening (and sometimes frightening) field guide, you'll delve into the customs, mores, and motivations behind every type of fan, geek, and superfreak, including:Swingers, Hackers, Dungeon Masters, Happening Artists ,Cryptozoologists, Utopians, Bohemians, Shriners, Oenophiles, Deadheads. From music to food, sports to fashion, there are people who take their "hobbies" to an extreme the rest of us can only imagine. With this book, you'll get a bird's-eye view of these hobbies gone wild--from sea to shining sea!
- Copyright:
- 2010
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 256 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781440510069
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781440506468
- Publisher:
- Adams Media
- Date of Addition:
- 01/07/19
- Copyrighted By:
- Simon and Schuster
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Reference
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.