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In This Volume Of New Essays, A Gathering Of Distinguished Historians, Journalists, And Critics Explore Frank Sinatra's Impact On American Culture, Addressing A Number Of Facets Of This Deeply Complicated Man. Topics Include Sinatra's Civil Rights Activism, His Political Swing From Left To Right, His Relationship To Ethnic Stereotypes Of Italian Americans, And His Contribution To An American Model Of Masculinity. The Insights In These Essays Place Sinatra At The Fulcrum Of Many Controversial And Timely Issues, Helping To Explain Why His Presence Continues To Loom So Large In The American Imagination.--jacket. Introduction: Longing, Loss, And Nostalgia / Stanislao G. Pugliese -- Frank Sinatra And The American Century / Douglas Brinkley -- Frank Sinatra's House: Pride, Passion, And Politics / Joseph Dorinson -- Frank Sinatra And Civil Rights / Leonard Mustazza -- Frank Sinatra And Presidential Politics / Michael Nelson -- Why The Bobby Soxers? / Janice L. Booker -- Playing The Big Room: Frank Sinatra, The Fontainbleu Hotel, And The Architecture Of Inclusion / Gaspar Gonzalez -- Someone To Watch Over Him: Images Of Class And Gender Vulnerability In Early Sinatra / Rob Jacklosky -- Sta

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Author

Stanislao G. Pugliese

Publisher

New York: Palgrave Macmillan

Published

2004

Language

EN

ISBN

9781403966551

Category

history

Subjects

Music, History, Biography

Rating

4.7 / 5 (3 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14