Dictionary of Toys and Games in American Culture

Wisconsin Bookwatch, Sept, 2004

Dictionary Of Toys And Games In American Culture

Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr.

The Haworth Press

10 Alice St, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580

0789015048 $14.95 www.haworthpressinc.com

Dictionary Of Toys And Games In American Culture by archivist and librarian Frederick Augustyn (Cataloger, Library of Congress Social Sciences Cataloging Division) is a comprehensive, A-Z encyclopedic reference guide to toys that have amused American children (and their parents!) for generations. Ranging from Legos, Mr. Potato Head, and Plah-Doh, to Scrabble, Tiddly Winks, Tinker Toys, and Twister each referenced item is provided with concise, detailed descriptions that place the various toys and board games into their appropriate social and cultural contexts. From action figures to yo-yos, Frederick Augustyn's Dictionary Of Toys And Games In American Popular Culture is a prized contribution to personal, professional, and academic American Popular Culture library collections and supplemental reading lists.