For Fun and Profit
Download or Read eBook For Fun and Profit PDF written by Richard Butsch and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Richard Butsch |
Publisher | : Temple University Press |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 1990 |
ISBN-10 | : 0877227403 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780877227403 |
Rating | : 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis For Fun and Profit by : Richard Butsch
Book excerpt: During the nineteenth century, leisure industries emerged to provide recreation and entertainment to Americans of all classes. Entertainment has become a multi-billion dollar industry. The essays collected here explore the transformation this wrought in leisure and analyze its effects on class relations in American society.