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The world's meanest monsters

2022
"Readers will learn about the real-life history surrounding monsters such as Big Foot, the kraken, the Loch Ness Monster, and dragons"--Publisher.

What Jefferson read, Ike watched, and Obama tweeted

200 years of popular culture in the White House
In What Jefferson Read, Ike Watched, and Obama Tweeted: 200 Years of Popular Culture in in the White House, presidential scholar and former White House aide Tevi Troy combines research with witty observation to tell the story of how our presidents have been shaped by popular culture.

All you want to know but didn't think you could ask

religions, cults, and popular beliefs
2012
Examines religion, cults, and popular beliefs, covering world religions, new religions, and pop culture-based religions.

Basketball shoes, shorts, and style

"What does fashion have to do with the game of basketball? More than meets the eye! From shoes, shorts, and headbands to hairstyles and body art, discover the evolution and influence of basketball fashion both on and off the court"--Provided by the publisher.
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Empire of illusion

the end of literacy and the triumph of spectacle
Analyzes twenty-first-century culture and society, describing two factions--one that functions within a literate, print-based world, and another that embraces fantasy, magic, and illusion--and discusses professional wrestling, pornography, the mass media, corporations, the American government, and more.

Flappers

six women of a dangerous generation
"Presents a revisionist assessment of the movement that shattered the boundaries of conventional femininity through the lives of six figures that exemplified it, including Lady Diana Cooper, Nancy Cunard, Tallulah Bankhead, Zelda Fitzgerald, Josephine Baker and Tamara de Lempicka"--OCLC.

Interesting stories for curious people

a collection of fascinating stories relating to history, science, pop culture, and just about anything else you can think of
"Want to impress your buddies at the bar? Need to think of something interesting to do at the next family gathering? Want to learn a bunch of random facts about history, science, true crime, and the paranormal? Pick up Interesting Stories for Curious People, the ultimate guidebook for a plethora of interesting facts about a whole bunch of several different topics. A quick read packed with information from cover to cover. Here you will find out: How did a Frenchman successfully use a spontaneous combustion defense during a murder trial? How did a German teenager help end the Cold War? Why did some really smart guys think foam houses would be the wave of the future? What is a chupacabra and why are there two of them? Did Cleopatra really die from a snake bite? You'll be glued to the pages of this book reading interesting fact after interesting fact as Interesting Stories for Curious People brings you the in-depth knowledge of some things you may have heard about and always wondered, but now will learn the truth. You'll finally be able to separate fact from fiction and will be surprised to learn that some of the things you've been told, even by your teachers, was just plain wrong! Whether you are a trivia maven or just a person who likes to learn new things, you'll learn something new and find yourself entertained as you discover some of the most fascination criminals, ghost stories, strange habits of historical figures, and just weird things that are a part of our world. So open this book and your mind and see another side of things that you may not know existed." -- Amazon.

Black nerd problems

2021
"The creators of the popular website Black Nerd Problems bring their witty and unflinching insight to this engaging collection of pop culture essays on everything from Mario Kart and The Wire to issues of representation and police brutality across media"--Provided by publisher.

Shopping around the world

2021
"Head out on a global shopping trip! Look for clothes in a large store. Buy fresh food at an outdoor market. Discover how people around the world shop for things they want and need in this engaging series that develops kids' understanding of our diverse global community and their place in it"--Provided by publisher.

The fangirl's guide to the universe

a handbook for girl geeks
2020
Provides advice to women interested in "geek" culture, with information on fandoms, conventions, and positive portrayals of women in popular culture.

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