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Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year History

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Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year History

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2017

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Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year History

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2017
Book Details
Pages

429

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

America • 500 years

Publication Year

2017

Publisher

Random House

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

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In Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year History, Kurt Andersen offers a compelling narrative of America's cultural evolution, appreciated for its engaging prose and insightful connections. Critics note its dense, sometimes overwhelming detail. The book excels at drawing parallels between historical events and present-day phenomena, though some argue it oversimplifies complex issues.

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Who Should Read Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year History?

A reader interested in American cultural history, societal shifts, and media influence would enjoy Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year History. Fans of Lies My Teacher Told Me or Amusing Ourselves to Death would appreciate its critical and engaging analysis of America’s embrace of fantasy.

Book Details
Pages

429

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

America • 500 years

Publication Year

2017

Publisher

Random House

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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