As the country grows increasingly diverse and complicated, Americans seek, and occasionally find, a common thread to unite them. And, as Jim Lilliefors reveals in his new book, that common thread is what the baseball cap is made of -- indeed, what has transformed it into America's National Hat. As fads go, it's no longer even a fad, but a part of the national identity that, for better or worse, is a symbol of America. It feeds an illusion that Americans cherish -- that despite their differences, and no matter what position they play -- when wearing a baseball cap, they're all part of the same…mehr
As the country grows increasingly diverse and complicated, Americans seek, and occasionally find, a common thread to unite them. And, as Jim Lilliefors reveals in his new book, that common thread is what the baseball cap is made of -- indeed, what has transformed it into America's National Hat. As fads go, it's no longer even a fad, but a part of the national identity that, for better or worse, is a symbol of America. It feeds an illusion that Americans cherish -- that despite their differences, and no matter what position they play -- when wearing a baseball cap, they're all part of the same team. Exploring every aspect of caps and their culture -- including the history, manufacturing, and evolution of baseball caps; collecting and caring for caps; cap etiquette; and even cap urban legends -- and packed with photos throughout, "Ball Cap Nation" is a delightful look at a uniquely American phenomenon.
JAMES LILLIEFORS is an award-winning journalist and novelist whose work has appeared in the Miami Herald, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, the Baltimore Sun, and various other publications. His books include America's Boardwalks, Highway 50, and Bananaville. Lilliefors grew up in the Washington, D.C., area and currently lives in Naples, Florida. He owns a large but not particularly distinguished collection of baseball caps.
Inhaltsangabe
1. Born in the USA 2. The Cap Revolution 3. Top Cap: The New Era Story 4. The Wide World of Caps 5. Capturing the Market: Hat World and Lids 6. The Proper Care and Feeding of Your Cap 7. Cap Collecting 8. Cap Etiquette 9. Caps Gone Global 10. Ball Cap Trivia * Afterword: Ball Cap Earth
1. Born in the USA 2. The Cap Revolution 3. Top Cap: The New Era Story 4. The Wide World of Caps 5. Capturing the Market: Hat World and Lids 6. The Proper Care and Feeding of Your Cap 7. Cap Collecting 8. Cap Etiquette 9. Caps Gone Global 10. Ball Cap Trivia * Afterword: Ball Cap Earth
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