Reflects a new understanding of modernism by following the fortunes of a single item of fashion. ""When Fred Miller Robinson tugs the bowler from the closet in The Man in the Bowler Hat: His History and Iconography, a wealth of cultural and social baggage comes tumbling out after it.""--Esquire ""Entertaining and enlightening. . . . A scholarly, thoughtful, and well-documented cultural critique.""--Journal of Popular Culture ""A hundred years of Western culture pulled out of a bowler hat--it's quite a trick, and ...
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Reflects a new understanding of modernism by following the fortunes of a single item of fashion. ""When Fred Miller Robinson tugs the bowler from the closet in The Man in the Bowler Hat: His History and Iconography, a wealth of cultural and social baggage comes tumbling out after it.""--Esquire ""Entertaining and enlightening. . . . A scholarly, thoughtful, and well-documented cultural critique.""--Journal of Popular Culture ""A hundred years of Western culture pulled out of a bowler hat--it's quite a trick, and Robinson accomplishes it with considerable flourish.""--Roger Shattuck, Boston University ""An attempt to penetrate the bowler's significance in art, literature, and life. . . . [Robinson] has ferreted out plenty of curious and varied information, he has some nice observations of detail, and he offers a good deal to enlighten and amuse.""--New Yorker ""A witty, well-written, scrupulously researched book that is a wonderful fusion of genres: social history, cultural history, and something that falls between belles lettres and fiction.""--Dore Ashton, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Originally published in 1993. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 7x1x10; Binding clean & crisp. Small marking to top edge. Dj in very good condition. Dust Jacket protected by mylar cover.
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Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacket. Book Complete number line from 1 to 5; minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean and unlikely unread copy; collectible condition; well illustrated with both black and white photographs and reproductions of paintings.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings With owner's name inside cover. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 900grams, ISBN: 9780807820735.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 900grams, ISBN: 9780807820735.
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