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Reviewed on August 1, 2014 | Grades 5 and Up
Gr 5 Up—Don't be fooled by the size of this slim volume. Inside, readers will find a collection of fads from the last 100 years that fascinated before quickly fading from mainstream American culture. Following a brief introduction to the nature of fads, each craze is presented in chronological order by decade, beginning with the 1920s and ending in the post-millennium years. While many more crazes exist than are discussed here, Bix explores the more notable ones that have domina...Log In or Sign Up to Read More