Modernist America: Art, Music, Movies, and the Globalization of American Culture

by Richard H. Pells

Book Overview

A revelatory new take on the long-held belief that America has dominated world culture

America's global cultural impact is largely seen as one-sided, with critics claiming that it has undermined other countries' languages and traditions. But contrary to popular belief, the cultural relationship between the United States and the world has been reciprocal, says Richard Pells. The United States not only plays a large role in shaping...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300181736
• ISBN13: 9780300181739
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 9.0"