Freak Nation: A Field Guide to 101 of the Most Odd, Extreme, and Outrageous American Subcultures

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ISBN-10:

1440506469

ISBN-13:

9781440506468

Author(s): Stevens, Kate
Released: Nov 16, 2010
Publisher: Adams Media
Format: Paperback, 256 pages
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Description:

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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