1971-

A television journalist chronicles his travels and memoirs--the people, places, and events encountered in his life.

A collection of humorous essays by comedian Steve Martin.

Contains color and black-and-white photographs taken over a twenty-four hour period in the United States.

Describes developments and trends in such aspects of popular culture in the 1970s U.S. as advertising, architecture, fashion, food, leisure activities, and music.

Jeanne Marie Laskas reveals personal stories of working class Americans, including coal miners, cowboys, and air traffic controllers.

Explores the impact the growing role of creativity has had on the American economy, explaining how creative people are gradually changing American society, its values, tastes, relationships, careers, and cities.

British actor Stephen Fry describes his experiences visiting each state in the U.S. in an attempt to understand everyday life in America.

Short excerpts written in the form of postcards describe different places in the United States and the activities of the people who live there.

Uses the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. a reference to examine the history of the United States from 1948 to 1976.

Firoozeh Dumas recounts the experiences she had after her family moved from Iran to Southern California, discussing how her family adapted to life in America.