An Encyclopedia of American Culture

A reference book providing information on various aspects of culture of the United States from the colonial period to the end of the 20th century. Short entries cover such topics as arts, architecture, literature, material culture, culinary culture, symbolic culture, culture heroes.

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This encyclopedia aims to provide a ready reference to various aspects of American culture. The time frame is from the colonial period to the end of the 20th century. The areas covered are fine arts (painting, sculpture, photography); performing arts (music, ballet, theatre, film); architecture; literature; and various non-artistic forms of culture (symbolic, material, culinary).