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Joshua Zeitz
Josh Zeitz has taught American history and politics at Cambridge University, Harvard University, and Princeton University. He is the author of several books on American political and social history and has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, The New Republic, The Atlantic, Dissent,... show more

Josh Zeitz has taught American history and politics at Cambridge University, Harvard University, and Princeton University. He is the author of several books on American political and social history and has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, The New Republic, The Atlantic, Dissent, and American Heritage. A former congressional campaign aide and gubernatorial policy advisor and speechwriter, Zeitz lives with his wife and two daughters in Hoboken, NJ. Follow him on twitter @joshuamzeitz and his personal webpage joshzeitz.co
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Kathryn Lively, Reader
Kathryn Lively, Reader rated it 10 years ago
Book Riot 2015 Challenge: MicrohistoryFlapper is an engrossing history of the too-brief Jazz Age and the New Woman, with particular focus on important figures of the day: Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Coco Chanel, and Lois Long. I've read a few works on the era, but I came away from Flapper discoverin...
Kate Says: "Reading Is Fun!"
Kate Says: "Reading Is Fun!" rated it 10 years ago
I really liked the title of this book and it was enjoyable, but not as scholarly as I had hoped. Knowing a lot about this era, I was intrigued to learn something new, but unfortunately, I knew most of the stories already. However, I would recommend this book as a fun introduction, for those who migh...
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oma rated it 12 years ago
LOVED IT! bobbed my hair after I finished!
VeganCleopatra
VeganCleopatra rated it 12 years ago
I've always been intrigued by flappers and the 1920s in general, but I admit to not knowing terribly much about the details of the time. However, I walk away from Flapper: A Madcap Story feeling as though I am not that much more enlightened. Yes, I know some irrelevant details about some players in ...
Strange Words
Strange Words rated it 13 years ago
If you’re looking for an in-depth look into the 1920s, or are a veteran fan of the era, this is probably not the book for you. However, if you’ve always had an interest in the era of the Flapper, the history and culture surrounding her, and the events leading up to her emergence into the world, this...
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