There she was : the secret history of Miss America
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New York : One Signal Publishers/Atria, 2021.
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First One Signal Publishers/Atria Books hardcover edition.
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Rapid City Public Library - History - Adult
HISTORY 791.66 ARG
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Published
New York : One Signal Publishers/Atria, 2021.
Format
Book
Edition
First One Signal Publishers/Atria Books hardcover edition.
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xxv, 356 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-348) and index.
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An editor for The Washington Post's Style section offers a look back on the Miss America pageant as it approaches its 100th anniversary, spotlighting how it has survived decades of social and cultural change and redefined itself alongside evolving ideas of feminism.
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For all of its pomp and kitsch, the Miss America pageant is indelibly written into the American story of the past century. From its origins as a summer's-end tourist draw, it blossomed into a televised extravaganza and was once considered the highest honor that a young woman could achieve. Argetsinger spotlights how the pageant survived decades of social and cultural change, collided with a women's liberation movement that sought to abolish it, and redefined itself alongside evolving ideas about feminism. In doing so, she charts the evolution of the American woman, dissects the scandals and financial turmoil that have repeatedly threatened to kill the pageant-- and highlights the unexpected sisterhood of Miss Americas fighting to keep it alive. -- adapted from jacket

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Argetsinger, A. (2021). There she was: the secret history of Miss America (First One Signal Publishers/Atria Books hardcover edition.). One Signal Publishers/Atria.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Argetsinger, Amy. 2021. There She Was: The Secret History of Miss America. One Signal Publishers/Atria.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Argetsinger, Amy. There She Was: The Secret History of Miss America One Signal Publishers/Atria, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Argetsinger, Amy. There She Was: The Secret History of Miss America First One Signal Publishers/Atria Books hardcover edition., One Signal Publishers/Atria, 2021.

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