That's what makes America great...
August 21, 2008
What made the X-Files such a hit? What was Mohammed Ali's real name? Who is Caspar Milquetoast? And what is Burma Shave anyway? To find answers to these and other questions, see the Encyclopedia of Popular Culture (Ref 973.903 P373). You’ll find biographies of famous people, trends, movies, fads, music, artists, sports, and fashion. Elvis lives! So do the TV evangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, bellbottom pants, the Wizard of Oz, and punk rock.
All of these influences are what make the United States what it is. Popular culture studies expose the trivial and the important, the mundane and the amazing.
