The Rise and Fall of the American Teenager

Providing a historical perspective on a modern phenomenon is no easy task, but Thomas Hine has done an admirable job cataloging that ever-changing creature we know as the American teenager. Beginning with a look at colonial times and ending with the present-day burger-flipping menaces portrayed in the press, The Rise and Fall of the American Teenager is a fascinating look at a culture that we take for granted in these times, yet is quite a recent development. The Rise and Fall of the American Teenager looks deeply at the economic and educational realities of people ages 10 through 20 over the last 300 years.