Bear with Me: A Cultural History of Famous Bears in America by Horowitz, Daniel

Bear with Me: A Cultural History of Famous Bears in America

From teddy bears and Winnie-the-Pooh to Smokey Bear, Yogi Bear, and Cocaine Bear, American popular culture has...
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Author: Daniel Horowitz
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Bear with Me: A Cultural History of Famous Bears in America by Horowitz, Daniel

Bear with Me: A Cultural History of Famous Bears in America

$44.93

Bear with Me: A Cultural History of Famous Bears in America

$44.93
Author: Daniel Horowitz
Format: Paperback
Language: English
From teddy bears and Winnie-the-Pooh to Smokey Bear, Yogi Bear, and Cocaine Bear, American popular culture has been fascinated with real and fictional bears for more than two centuries. Bears are ubiquitous, appearing in advertisements, as logos for sports teams, and as central characters in children's books, cartoons, movies, and video games. In Bear With Me, Daniel Horowitz presents a vibrant history of the pedestrian and celebrity bears who have captured our imaginations and infiltrated our everyday lives. He shows that bears' ability to represent and evoke both terror and comfort makes them well-suited for their omnipresence. Today, cultural depictions of bears largely encompass examples of human-bear relationships, reciprocity, and emotional engagement. Reminders that climate change threatens the lives of polar bears engender feelings of empathy, while news of bear attacks drives us to fascinated fear. Whether examining the subculture of gay bears or the deadly consequences of anthropomorphizing animals, Horowitz charts the complexities and depth of American culture's unique and enduring relationship with bears.

Author: Daniel Horowitz
Publisher: Duke University Press
Published: 08/19/2025
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781478032373


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/11/2025

About the Author
Daniel Horowitz is Mary Huggins Gamble Professor of American Studies, Emeritus, at Smith College and the author of many books, most recently, American Dreams, American Nightmares: Culture and Crisis in Residential Real Estate from the Great Recession to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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