From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late 20th Century [Paperback]

David Mansour (Author)

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Paperback: 560 pages
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; 1 edition (Jun 1 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0740751182
ISBN-13: 978-0740751189
Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 17.9 x 3.4 cm
Shipping Weight: 726 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #417,040 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #13 in Books > Nonfiction > Education > Reference > Encyclopedias > Pop Culture
- #14 in Books > Reference > Encyclopedias > Pop Culture
- #14 in Books > Entertainment > Pop Culture > Reference

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More than 150 million Americans were born after the post-World War II years. Almost all of them know, remember, and hold dear to their hearts the numerous memories that stretch From ABBA to Zoom.

Take a walk . . . down memory lane, you Boomers and Gen Xers! From ABBA to Zoom is sure to grab anyone born in the 1950s, '60s, '70s, or '80s. Whether you grew up watching The Huckleberry Hound Show, Johnny Quest, or Sesame Street, this cultural encyclopedia is sure to draw you into a nostalgic and fun-filled read that you just can't put down.

American pop culture aficionado David Mansour spent 18 years accumulating an extensive collection of dolls, lunch boxes, board games, TV memorabilia, and other items from the 1960s through the '90s. That fascination, along with his lifelong lists--from "best toys" to "all-time coolest singers"--were the genesis for this wide-ranging volume of Boomer and Generation X treasures.

Readers will relish the mere mention of some of their greatest childhood and adolescent connections, then rush to learn the well-researched details behind those icons. Farrah Fawcett's feathered hair, James Bond movies, Lost in Space, Woodstock--it's all here! In page after page, more than 3,000 references arranged alphabetically make this a true trip through the Boom Times. Totally groovy!

About the Author

David Mansour is an avid pop-culture collector, particularly of dolls, lunch boxes, board games, action figures, books, records, and all things late 20th century. David, a professional hairstylist, lives in Kansas City, Mo.

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Amazon.com: 4.8 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews)

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Almost everything? almost,, Aug 14 2005

By JPGRfan "Alex" - Published on Amazon.com

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This review is from: From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late 20th Century (Paperback)

This almost everything, (but not) pop culture book, is really very good, almost great.

It has classic TV shows, movies, top 40 music, Fads,
commercials, classic toy's, classic candy bars, great Icons, comics, and much more, popular and not very popular, about stuff from the 1950's to 1990's.

Babyboomers should have fun browsing in this book, but younger and older should like this book also.

The biggest problem with this book, is putting it down.

A book with, The Beatles, Jonny Quest, Coca Cola, Captain Kangaroo, Gilligan's Island, Hot Wheels, Barbie, Mini Skirts, The Flintstones, and much much more in one book can't be all bad.

Almost everything? almost, and almost everybody, should have fun reading this book.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars only 4 stars because of lack of inside pictures, Aug 30 2007

By December Girl "*DecemberGirl*" - Published on Amazon.com

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I love this book. What a stroll down Nostalgia Lane... ;) My only complaint is that there are no pictures on the inside of the book at all. You can read about things, but if you're trying to explain to a child or someone who does not know, pictures would be nice. I like this book but I will be on the lookout for one with pictures.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars walking down memory lane, Feb 26 2006

By p bowboo - Published on Amazon.com

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i loved this book. a great way to bring back old memories of my youth. it was hard to think of something that wasn't in the book. i'm ordering a couple of the books as gifts for childhood friends.

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