false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170443565m/54753.jpg 54753 3 <p><b>Hip: The History</b> is the story of how American pop culture has evolved throughout the twentieth century to its current position as world cultural touchstone. How did hip become such an obsession? From sex and music to fashion and commerce, John Leland tracks the arc of ideas as they move from subterranean Bohemia to Madison Avenue and back again. <b>Hip: The History</b> examines how hip has helped shape -- and continues to influence -- America's view of itself, and provides an incisive account of hip's quest for authenticity.</p>This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more. 53368 2004 Hip: The History (P.S.) total:161|5:20|4:65|3:57|2:17|1:2| 161 567 285 26 0 0 false false Thu Feb 05 09:28:22 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 09:28:22 -0800 2009 In Hip: A History, Leland goes far beyond our standard definitions of "hip," defined by various American writers, artists, and musicians. Critics agree that Leland's done his homework__what's more fun than listening to jazz, reading Beat generation literature, or watching old movies? But i...

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