Freak Nation

ebook A Field Guide to 101 of the Most Odd, Extreme, and Outrageous American Subcultures

By Kate Stevens

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Vegans. Skateboarders. Trekkies. The Cult of the Individual is alive and well and expressing itself all over America—and this book proves it. With this enlightening (and sometimes frightening) field guide, you'll delve into the customs, mores, and motivations behind every type of fan, geek, and superfreak, including:

  • Swingers
  • Hackers
  • Dungeon Masters
  • Happening Artists
  • Cryptozoologists
  • Utopians
  • Bohemians
  • Shriners
  • Oenophiles
  • Deadheads

    From music to food, sports to fashion, there are people who take their "hobbies" to an extreme the rest of us can only imagine. With this book, you'll get a bird's-eye view of these hobbies gone wild—from sea to shining sea!

  • Freak Nation