Culture as History

by Warren Susman and Warren Susman

Book Overview

With amazing creativity, clarity, and wit, Warren Susman (1927-1985) takes us on a provocative tour of the highlights of American culture. By looking at all types of 20th-century culture--highbrow,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394721616
• ISBN13: 9780394721613
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Pantheon Books
• Length: 321 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Interesting social history from a much-missed scholar

I had the opportunity to study with Warren Susman in the early 1980s at Rutgers and the experience completely changed the way I look at history. Susman was an old-school scholar, given his place on the faculty based on his teaching and his ideas more than his publications (of which there are very few). This book covers most of Susman's major ideas, showing that history can be seen through culture as much as through politics. His piece on FDR and Mickey Mouse is probably his best-known and is included here. One of my most-cherished college memories is walking with Susman to class once, discussing movies. A great teacher who died much to soon.