Another reason for the novel's initial popularity may have inadvertently been subtle racism.

Their initial popularity was mainly due to word of mouth within the hardcore scene.

However, the initial popularity of the PowerBook 100 did not last.

Despite its initial popularity, the school soon failed for lack of money and support.

But then, unaccountably, its initial popularity dropped off, and it only had eight further performances that year.

This option was rejected due to military government's initial popularity and the risk of civil war.

Its initial popularity led to plans being drawn up for enlargement, and these were quickly put into effect in 1759.

The initial popularity of structuralism in France led to its spread across the globe.

Despite the initial popularity of the measure, the newspapers praised Cleveland's veto.

Warwick made numerous appearances on television almost from its initial popularity in the late 1940s.