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Book Description
This is a special limited edition, with each copy numbered and signed by the author. A twentieth-century American retrospective, this book provides insightful historical commentary and interesting facts of each year from 1900-1999. Exploring popular culture in the United States through the years, author and fashion commentator Lorraine Massey describes America's tastes in food, entertainment, and fashion, and recounts important political and historical events. Sidebars in each chapter showcase recipes, significant expressions, and fashion trends of the year, revealing our changing lifestyles and attitudes through the century. Entertainer Pat Boone comments, "I'll savor every page!"
About the Author
Lorraine Massey wrote for Christian publications for many years and has published more than 100 poems and essays in these periodicals. She is the author of a historical novel, Ashes of Roses, and a collection of stories, entitled, simply, Short Stories. For twenty-three years, she worked as a fashion coordinator and commentator, and was a frequent judge at local beauty contests. She currently lives in Wilson County, Tennessee.
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