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Duration: 33
Genre: Educational | Historical
Year Published: 1965
Creator: WNET/13
Format: 16mm
Color: B&W
Sound: sound
Description: Presents an overview of best sellers of the 20th century and analyzes the continuities and contrasts in the literary tastes of the American public. Notes the persistency of "how-to" books, from those describing short-cuts to financial success to those on religious topics. Examines the concept of reading for escape and the ways in which it has changed over the years.
Complete Record: Presents an overview of best sellers of the 20th century and analyzes the continuities and contrasts in the literary tastes of the American public. Notes the persistency of "how-to" books, from those describing short-cuts to financial success to those on religious topics. Examines the concept of reading for escape and the ways in which it has changed over the years., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.
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