Connelly, Mark,  1951- <br/><br/>
The Hardy Boys mysteries, 1927-1979 :  a cultural and literary history / 
Mark Connelly. 
 - Jefferson, N.C. :  McFarland & Co.,  c2008. 
 - viii, 254 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-250) and index. 
<br/><br/> "This book follows the development of the Hardy Boys series through 1979. Includes the writing of Stratemeyer and McFarlane; the Cold War and the disco age; race, class, gender; family values; law and order; and action rather than violence. Appendices provide a bibliography of Hardy Boys books, opening lines from 20 novels, and selected "Hardyisms.""--Provided by publisher. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780786433865 (ill. case bdg. : alk. paper) 0786433868 (ill. case bdg. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008028811 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA8B6966  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>014772162  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Stratemeyer, Edward, 1862-1930 --Characters--Hardy Boys.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>Stratemeyer Syndicate.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Hardy Boys (Fictitious characters)<br/>Children's literature in series--History and criticism.<br/>Children's stories, American--History and criticism.<br/>Detective and mystery stories, American--History and criticism.<br/>Children--Books and reading--History--United States--20th century.<br/>Literature and society--History--United States--20th century.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PS3537.T817  / Z595 2008 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>813/.50992826