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An engaging study of the nerd in American popular culture and throughout history discussed in such contexts as the rise of online gaming, the science fiction club, ethnicity, Asperger's syndrome, autism, and high school and college debating.
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3 editions- Paperback · English · 2009Scribner · 256 pages · 9780743288026
- Hardcover · English · 2008Scribner · 224 pages · 9780743288019
- Other · English · 2008Scribner · 9781416565512
Creative abilityGifted childrenStereotypes (Social psychology)Popular cultureGifted personsHistorySocial aspectsSocial psychology