{"product_id":"kings-of-madison-avenue-jesse-mclean-9781550228878","title":"Kings of Madison Avenue: The Unofficial Guide to Mad Men","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMad Men\u003c\/i\u003e beguiles like a Christmas catalog of all the forbidden vices ... a sleek, hard-boiled drama with a soft, satirical core.\" --\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"If this is the future of TV, the future's looking good.\" -- \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNot since a certain mob boss battled anxiety attacks has a series tapped into the zeitgeist with such speed. And yet, this sophisticated show about 1960s Madison Avenue advertising house Sterling Cooper has surpassed even \u003ci\u003eThe Sopranos\u003c\/i\u003e in cultural resonance. From critical reviews that swoon over the elegant storytelling to fashion designs that pay homage to the sleek sensibility, everyone is talking about \u003ci\u003eMad Men\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFans of creator Matthew Weiner's show enjoy not only the high-calibre storytelling but the ironic view of recent history. As such, they thirst for a companion volume that will deepen their understanding and appreciation of the show. \u003ci\u003eKings of Madison Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e provides detailed episode guides of the first two seasons, cast biographies, and rich sidebar content (how to party like the Mad Men and a travel itinerary for the perfect Mad Men Manhattan weekend). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut because the fans of this show are also connoisseurs of history, this book offers further historical context not often available in companion guides, such as influences of the show (\u003ci\u003eSex \u0026amp; the Single Girl\u003c\/i\u003e author Helen Gurley Brown, \u003ci\u003eRevolutionary Road\u003c\/i\u003e's Richard Yates, Billy Wilder's \u003ci\u003eThe Apartment\u003c\/i\u003e), or historical touchstones intertwined in the storylines (the landmark \"Think Small\" Volkswagen Beetle campaign, the Nixon\/Kennedy presidential campaign, the creation of Lucky Strike's \"It's toasted\" slogan). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA series that not only sketches the cultural landscape with skill but has also taken a place in that very landscape requires a guide that reflects the breadth and depth of this effect. \u003ci\u003eKings of Madison Avenue: The Unofficial Guide to Mad Men\u003c\/i\u003e is just that book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jesse McLean\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1550228870\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781550228878\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ECW Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.62h x 6.78w x 0.51d","brand":"Jesse McLean","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48088554701055,"sku":"9781550228878","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_edb03f61-ff34-44a0-9230-34279e825df0.jpg?v=1769105415","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/kings-of-madison-avenue-jesse-mclean-9781550228878","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}