The mysterious case of Nancy Drew & the Hardy Boys - Marvin Heiferman And Carole Kismaric

THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF NANCY DREW AND THE HARDY BOYS, with marvellous text and brilliant design, uncovers one of the most intriguing mysteries of them all - the huge and enduring popularity of the fearless young crime fighters and their fascinating cultural status.
From the THE SECRET OF THE OLD CLOCK to ROCK 'N ROLL RENEGADES, the popular teen sleuths have deduced and detected their way through hundreds of adventures. Although the plots have changed with the times, the books have always starred the same clean teens with justice and generosity in their hearts. The book traces the rise of the teenager and youth culture, from bobby-soxers to antiwar protestors, examining the feisty independance of Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boy's fantasies of masculine heroics. Hip and nostalgic at the same time, this richly illustrated study provides suprising insights into these beloved icons.