arts and society

Argues that the arts have intrinsic values and benefits that should be supported by the government and made available to greater numbers of Americans.

Argues that the arts are an essential part of primary and secondary education and offers an overview of arts learning in and out of the school.

Angry that his singing is unappreciated by the Ants who relied on his music to make their summer work easier, Jimmy Grasshopper decides to sue them for lacking respect and not acknowledging his usefulness in their lives.

Discusses the arts, life styles, politics, and fashions while tracing the story of bohemians, radicals, hipsters, and hippies from Paris in the nineteenth century to contemporary America.