How did the Peanuts gang respond to–and shape–postwar American politics? What role did Soviet-era cinema play in the emotional education of the people? What is in a name–of a British house? Explore Oxford’s rich collection of books and articles on cultural and social history to learn more about the history that shapes our lives and experiences. What people eat, wear, celebrate, vote for, and play with is not just interesting in its own right, it’s also deeply tied to where a society is in space and time. Wartime begets propaganda, new jobs and industries, and innovations in technology. Latitude impacts whether your wardrobe skews toward the swimsuit, fur coat, or Bermuda shorts. As immigrant and refugee groups integrate into their new communities, food, dance, and music meld with the local stuff. Cultural and microhistories contextualize (and humanize) those big events your teacher quizzed you on to prepare you for the AP test. Whether you’re an anthropology professor or an everyday reader, at least one of these American cultural history books should pique your interest. What’s one of the coolest American cultural history books you’ve ever read?
