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Despite its strained conceit that history divides neatly into ten-year periods, the "Decades" series offers a uniquely deep cross-sectional view of our country's politics and popular culture from (so far) the 1920s on. This newest entry is no exception. More than 400 alphabetically arranged articles present information on topics ranging from "Arcade Fire," "Desperate Housewives," and "Blagojevich, Rod" to "Religion and Spirituality in the United States" and "War on Terrorism." Each article opens with a pithy identifier and a capsule summary, closes with a reading list, and, in between, lays out significant facts or incide...Log In or Sign Up to Read More