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    United States of Americana: Backyard Chickens, Burlesque Beauties, and Handmade Bitters: A Field Guide to the New American Roots Movement
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    United States of Americana: Backyard Chickens, Burlesque Beauties, and Handmade Bitters: A Field Guide to the New American Roots Movement
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    United States of Americana: Backyard Chickens, Burlesque Beauties, and Handmade Bitters: A Field Guide to the New American Roots Movement

    By Kurt B. Reighley and Aaron Bagley

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    A field guide to the new American Roots movement, United States of Americana is a vivid, fascinating, and comprehensive survey of how and why young urban Americans are finding inspiration in the cultural traditions of an earlier time in many areas of contemporary life. Compiled by Seattle-based writer, DJ, and entertainer Kurt B. Reighley, United States of Americana explores this vibrant cultural phenomenon—from the music, to the clothing, to the food and drink, to the rebirth of home canning, straight razors, burlesque, and circuses.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateAug 31, 2010
    ISBN9780062008886
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    United States of Americana: Backyard Chickens, Burlesque Beauties, and Handmade Bitters: A Field Guide to the New American Roots Movement
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    Kurt B. Reighley

    Kurt B. Reighley is a Seattle-based writer, DJ, and entertainer. He was a contributing editor at No Depression and has written for Rolling Stone, Details, The Stranger, and The Advocate. Reighley's work also appears on MSN.com, and he can be heard weekly on KEXP 90.3 FM Seattle.

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    • 3/5
      Ultimately, I can't deny that this was a very interesting concept for a book, especially with North American's current mindset and economic factors. More people every day are turning to green alternatives, and looking back on how things used to be done before we became a throwaway society. The author clearly did a large amount of research before putting pen to paper, so to speak, and for that, I commend him.It was, however, not what I was hoping for in a book. While some parts were definitely interesting, with a focus on the history behind things and an aspect of DIY, long portions of it were devoted to nothing more than profiles of companies that have weathered the blast and are still going strong after 100 years or more. Which is fine... if you don't mind reading chapter after chapter of company profiles. I would have rather seen a few more profiles of up-and-comers, people or small companies who were really getting into the DIY spirit and making their own clothes, perhaps, instead of relying on other people to do it for them. Reighley acknowledges that DIY is an essential part of the movement, but ignores a golden opportunity to showcase that.Certainly, "buy American" is part of the culture as well, but if you actually get down to the grass roots, you'll see a great number of people who are more interested in doing for themselves instead of letting others do for them. It's a fine line to walk, but I wish Reighley had looked a little deeper into that instead of presenting a few food vendors and letting that be the end of it.That being said, I did learn quite a bit, not just from the various and sundry pieces of trivial commentary that Reighley throws in but also from the sections not devoted to CEO interviews and product reviews. Though I'm not much of a drinker, the section on alcohol fascinated me, and taught me things I didn't even know I didn't know. There were good tips on preserving food, too.I particularly like that he admitted that Canada exists, even if it was only as a minor footnote. Let's face it, Canada's got as many DIY back-to-earth sustainability as America does, but many people ignore that and act as though America's the only one that can, and thus does, bother with it. Which is just untrue. Even if it's just a footnote, I'm glad that Reighley acknowledged that "North Americana" might actually be a better term to use for some things.An interesting book, but ultimately one that I'm glad I got to read for free on the HarperCollins website. If I'd shelled out money for this one, I think I'd have come away somewhat disappointed.