The Origins of Cool in Postwar America de Dinerstein, Joel

Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 2017. 1st. hardcover. 8vo, 541 pp. .

Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2017. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, 541 pages. b&w illustrations. As Joel Dinerstein reveals in this book, cool began as a stylish defiance of racism, a challenge to suppressed sexuality, a philosophy of individual rebellion, and a youthful search for social change. Through portraits of iconic figures, Dinerstein illuminates the cultural connections and artistic innovations among Lester Young, Humphrey Bogart, Robert Mitchum, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Jack Kerouac, Albert Camus, Marlon Brando, and James Dean, among others. We eavesdrop on conversations among John-Paul Sartre, Simone De Beauvoir, and Miles Davis, and on a forgotten debate between Lorraine Hansberry and Norman Mailer over the 'white negro' and Black cool. We come to understand how the cool worlds of Beat writers and Method actors emerged from the intersections of film noir, jazz, and existentialism. Clean copy. Record # 383663

University of Chicago Press. Illustrated. Hardcover. Used; Very Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 06/13/2017

Paperback. Very Good.

University of Chicago Press. New.. New University of Chicago Press, 2017 New 2017 New Sewn binding Cloth over boards Contains: Illustrations Audience: General/trade

The Origins of Cool in Postwar America by Joel Dinerstein.
Paperback, 2017, uncorrected proof copy.
In very good condition, almost like new. Slight scuffing and wear to cover. No spine creasing. Very slightly bumped corners. The odd small mark to page edges but otherwise very clean and page surfaces very clean, no underlining, marginalia, etc.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Hardback. New. Dinerstein sketches nuanced definitions of cool that unite concepts from African-American and Euro-American culture: the stylish stoicism of the ethical rebel loner; the relaxed intensity of the improvising jazz musician; the effortless, physical grace of the Method actor. To be cool is not to be hip and to be hot is definitely not to be cool.

Univ of Chicago Pr, 2017. Hardcover. New. 352 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.50 inches.