American nerd

the story of my people

Hardcover, 224 pages

English language

Published Jan. 5, 2008 by Scribner.

OCLC Number:
206889232

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An engaging study of the nerd in American popular culture and throughout history discussed in such contexts as the rise of online gaming, the science fiction club, ethnicity, Asperger's syndrome, autism, and high school and college debating.

1 edition

Subjects

  • Creative ability
  • Gifted children
  • Stereotypes (Social psychology)
  • Popular culture
  • Gifted persons
  • History