Freak Nation
A Field Guide to 101 of the Most Odd, Extreme, and Outrageous American Subcultures
By Kate Stevens
"Freak Nation" was published by Adams Media, A division of F+W Media, Inc. in November 16, 2010 - 57 Littlefield Street, Avon, MA 02322, it has 256 pages and the language of the book is English.
“Freak Nation” Metadata:
- Title: Freak Nation
- Author: Kate Stevens
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: 256
- Publisher: ➤ Adams Media, A division of F+W Media, Inc.
- Publish Date: November 16, 2010
- Publish Location: ➤ 57 Littlefield Street, Avon, MA 02322
“Freak Nation” Subjects and Themes:
- Subjects: ➤ American subculture - nation - 100 - 101 - subcultures - Subculture - Counter culture
- People: Americans - subcultures
- Time: 2010s
Edition Specifications:
- Format: paperback
- Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 7.5 inches
- Pagination: vii, 243 pages
Edition Identifiers:
- The Open Library ID: OL26584339M - OL18007043W
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) ID: 711694854
- Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN): 2011410708
- ISBN-10: 1440506469
- All ISBNs: 1440506469
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"Freak Nation" Table Of Contents:
- 1- -- Collectibles --
- 2- Comic collectors / Collectible card gamers / Model railroaders / Numismatists / Stamp lovers
- 3- -- Fashion --
- 4- Trekkies / Preppies / Elves / 501 Legionnaires / Cosplayers / Steampunkers / Rennies / Civil War re-enactors
- 5- -- Art --
- 6- Local thespians / Slam poets / Suzukis / Tattoo artists / Happening artists / B-boys / Yarn bombers
- 7- -- Food and Drink --
- 8- Vegans / Oenophiles / Locavores / Macrobioticists / Homebrewers / Raw food nuts
- 9- -- Lifestyles --
- 10- Bohemians / Nudists / Homeschoolers / Hoarders / Trustafarians / Urban homesteaders / Survivalists / Houseboaters / Bilderbergers / Dumpster divers
- 11- -- Music --
- 12- "Ring"-nuts / KISS army / Punk rockers / Audiophiles / Goths / Rockabillies / Grungers / Rivetheads / New romantics / Beatlemaniacs / Dance partiers / Deadheads / Phish heads / Rappers
- 13- -- Sports and Games --
- 14- Jan Ken Pong players / MMORPGers / Dungeon masters / Jugglers / Bodybuilders / Yoginis / Skaters / Spelunkers / Rodeoers / Thru-hikers / NASCAR fans / Marathoners
- 15- -- Pastimes and Careers --
- 16- Grammaticasters / Tavern trivia players / Ghost hunters / Birders / Scrabblers / Fisch heads / Clowns / Disney cast members / Conspiracy theorists / Cryptozoologists
- 17- -- Politics --
- 18- Tea partiers / Utopians / Libertarians / Tree huggers / ACT UP members / Conscientous objectors / Tax protesters
- 19- -- Sex --
- 20- Furries / Swingers / Polyamorists / Sadomasochists / Cartoon porndogs / Adipophiles / Bears
- 21- -- Society --
- 22- Gawkers / Slummers / Shriners / Townies / Hipsters / Beauty queens / Hot rodders / MENSA members / Bennies / Greeks / HOGs / Junior Leaguers / Genealogists
- 23- -- Technology --
- 24- Hackers / HTPCers / Early adopters
Snippets and Summary:
The craziest subcultures in America - from adipophiles to Yarn Bombers! Vegans. Skateboarders. Trekkies. The Cult of the Individual is alive and well and expressing itself all over America - and this book proves it. With this enlightening (and sometimes frightening) field guide, you'll delve into the customs, mores, and motivations behind every type of fan, geek, and superfreak from Utopians and Happening Artists to Cryptozoologists and Swingers. Whether the obsession is music...food...sports...fashion...there are people who take their "hobbies" to an extreme the rest of us can only imagine. With Freak Nation, you'll get a bird's eye view of these hobbies gone wild - from sea to shining sea!
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