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Freak Nation

Freak Nation A Field Guide to 101 of the Most Odd, Extreme, and Outrageous American Subcultures

Paperback (26 Nov 2010)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Vegans. Skateboarders. Trekkies. The Cult of the Individual is alive and well and expressing itself all over America--and this book proves it. With this enlightening (and sometimes frightening) field guide, you'll delve into the customs, mores, and motivations behind every type of fan, geek, and superfreak, including:

  • Swingers
  • Hackers
  • Dungeon Masters
  • Happening Artists
  • Cryptozoologists
  • Utopians
  • Bohemians
  • Shriners
  • Oenophiles
  • Deadheads

    From music to food, sports to fashion, there are people who take their "hobbies" to an extreme the rest of us can only imagine. With this book, you'll get a bird's-eye view of these hobbies gone wild--from sea to shining sea!

  • Book information

    ISBN: 9781440506468
    Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
    Imprint: Adams Media
    Pub date:
    DEWEY: 306.1097
    Number of pages: 256
    Weight: 254g
    Height: 189mm
    Width: 141mm
    Spine width: 16mm