Looking for Miss America

Looking for Miss America is a lively and thoroughly researched account of the history and cultural significance of the Miss America pageant, exploring how it has reflected and shaped social change over the past century. From its origins as a shore-town attraction to its evolution as a scholarship competition, the book highlights notable individuals and pivotal moments that reveal the pageant's complex relationship with feminism, race, and American identity. Through engaging storytelling, Margot Mifflin uncovers the contradictions and transformations that have defined this iconic institution.