Cogan, Brian

Presents an exploration of the American Baby Boomer generation, the culture it was born into, and the culture it has created on its road to retirement age. Discusses the 1960s and 1970s in particular and the social movements that came out of that period, including Civil Rights, feminism, the anti-war movement, the rise and influence of television in America, and how the Boomers became "Yuppies.".

"Presents a guide that puts Python's myriad references into context for the legion of fans, scholars, and pop culture aficionados that still strive to "get" Monty Python"--Provided by publisher.

Alphabetically arranged entries provide information on punk rock, exploring the role of music in defining the punk culture, profiling influential musicians and their work, and discussing bands, fashions, books, films, and other related topics.

Examines popular culture's connection to politics, discussing movies, documentaries, radio, television, news, media, advertising, and other media; and includes alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about related people and topics, such as Muhammad Ali, Dave Chappelle, "The Simpsons," and Twitter.