Freak Nation
A Field Guide to 101 of the Most Odd, Extreme, and Outrageous American Subcultures
Published on 18. October 2010
256 pages
978-1-4405-1006-9 (ISBN)
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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!
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Kate Stevens
Freak Nation
A Field Guide to 101 of the Most Odd, Extreme, and Outrageous American Subcultures
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11/2010
Adams Media Corporation
€32.39
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Kate Stevens uses a pen name to protect the innocent, but she is no stranger to the weird and wonderful fringe of American culture. She's written everything from books on sex to career guides to articles for The Christian Science Monitor.
