Tipping: An American Social History of Gratuities - Softcover

Segrave, Kerry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786442468 ISBN 13: 9780786442461

Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2009

Synopsis

Though the history of tipping can be traced to the Middle Ages, the practice did not become widespread until the late 19th century. Initially, Americans reviled the custom, branding it un-American and undemocratic. The opposition gradually faded and tipping became an American institution. From its beginnings in Europe to its development as a quintessentially American trait, this work provides a social history of tipping customs and how the United States became a nation of tippers.

About this title

About the Author:

Veteran entertainment-media researcher Kerry Segrave is the author of numerous works of social history from McFarland. His books have covered such topics as ticket scalping, baldness, vending machines, drive-in theaters, suntanning, jukeboxes, smoking, swindling, lie detectors, shoplifting, and walking, among many others. He lives in British Columbia.

Review:

Veteran entertainment-media researcher Kerry Segrave is the author of numerous works of social history from McFarland. His books have covered such topics as ticket scalping, baldness, vending machines, drive-in theaters, suntanning, jukeboxes, smoking, swindling, lie detectors, shoplifting, and walking, among many others. He lives in British Columbia. --Library Journal.

About this edition

• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0786442468
• ISBN 13: 9780786442461
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 198