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as ancient myths of a lost continent prove all too real

Debunking both the idea of the 'noble savage' and an over-simplistic Hobbesian notion of a 'nasty

The book reviews existing theoretical interpretations underpinning the subject and suggests a new understanding based in political economy

A collaborative effort

Midcentury Christmas Occupational Therapy Practice Acknowledgements 419Midcentury America was a wonderland of department stores, suburban cul de sacs, and Tupperware parties. At Christmastime, postwar America's dreams and desires were on full display, from shopping mall Santas to shiny aluminum Christmas trees, from the Grinch to Charlie Brown's beloved spindly Christmas tree. With more than 100 colorful illustrations and iconic designs, Sarah Archer celebrates the turning point of Christmas in America, when new