Author

Publication

2010-11-16 - Adams Media, A division of F+W Media, Inc., 57 Littlefield Street, Avon, MA 02322

Language

English

Word Count

64,000 words, Guess

Page Count

256 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

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Classifications

  • LCCHM646 .S8227 2010

Description

http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Freak-Nation/Kate-Stevens/9781440510069# Vegans. Skateboarders. Trekkies. The Cult of the Individual is alive and well and expressing itself all over America--and this book proves it. With this enlightening (and sometimes frightening) field guide, you'll delve into the customs, mores, and motivations behind every type of fan, geek, and superfreak, including: Swingers Hackers Dungeon Masters Happening Artists Cryptozoologists Utopians Bohemians Shriners Oenophiles Deadheads From music to food, sports to fashion, there are people who take their "hobbies" to an extreme the rest of us can only imagine. With this book, you'll get a bird's-eye view of these hobbies gone wild--from sea to shining sea!

Subjects

Topics

People

Americanssubcultures

Times

Other Editions

  • Freak Nation: A Field Guide to 101 of the Most Odd, Extreme, and Outrageous American SubculturesPaperbackAdams Media, A division of F+W Media, Inc.2010-11-16

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