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Paul Fussell in conversation with Studs Terkel

DURATION: 00:51:18

Synopsis

Discussing the book "BAD, or, The Dumbing of America" (published by Summit Books) with author Paul Fussell.

Details

Duration
51 minutes, 18 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Topics

Anthropology & Sociology Comedy, Satire

People

Historians

Tags

Fussell, Paul, 1924---Interviews Fussell, Paul, 1924-. BAD, or, The dumbing of America. Popular culture--United States Historians--United States--20th century--Interviews United States--Social life and customs--1971- Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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