The Image : A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America

Daniel J. Boorstin

ISBN 10: 0689702809 / ISBN 13: 9780689702808

Published by Scribner, 1971

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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Damaged book. Slightly damaged in some way typically, a grazed corner or torn cover.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Image : A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America
• Publisher: Scribner
• Publication Date: 1971
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0689702809
• ISBN 13: 9780689702808
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Used; Good

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Synopsis

First published in 1962, Boorstin's prophetic vision of an America inundated by its own illusions has become an essential resource for those who want to distinguish the manifold deceptions of our culture from its few enduring truths. 7 cassettes.

From the Inside Flap

First Published In 1962, This Wonderfully Provocative Book Introduced The Notion Of "pseudo-events" -- Events Such As Press Conferences And Presidential Debates, Which Are Manufactured Solely In Order To Be Reported -- And The Contemporary Definition Of Celebrity As "a Person Who Is Known For His Well-knownness." Since Then Daniel J. Boorstin's Prophetic Vision Of An America Inundated By Its Own Illusions Has Become An Essential Resource For Any Reader Who Wants To Distinguish The Manifold Deceptions Of Our Culture From Its Few Enduring Truths.