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Echoes of War
Michael C. C. Adams
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Description for Echoes of War
This work argues that living history, even if it is an incomplete depiction of the past, plays a vital role in stimulating the historical imagination. It examines how one of the most popular fields of history is portrayed, embraced, and shaped by mainstream culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBG; HBJK; JFCA; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
Americans are often accused of not appreciating history, but this charge belies the real popular interest in the past. Historical reenactments draw thousands of spectators; popular histories fill the bestseller lists; PBS, A&E and The History Channel air a dizzying array of documentaries and historical dramas; and Hollywood war movies become blockbusters.
Though historians worry that these popular representations sacrifice authenticity for broad appeal, Michael C.C. Adams argues that living history -- even if it is an incomplete depiction of the past -- plays a vital role in stimulating the historical imagination. In Echoes of War, he examines ... Read more
Americans are often accused of not appreciating history, but this charge belies the real popular interest in the past. Historical reenactments draw thousands of spectators; popular histories fill the bestseller lists; PBS, A&E and The History Channel air a dizzying array of documentaries and historical dramas; and Hollywood war movies become blockbusters.
Though historians worry that these popular representations sacrifice authenticity for broad appeal, Michael C.C. Adams argues that living history -- even if it is an incomplete depiction of the past -- plays a vital role in stimulating the historical imagination. In Echoes of War, he examines ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Lexington, United States
ISBN
9780813122403
SKU
V9780813122403
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About Michael C. C. Adams
Michael C.C. Adams, Regents Professor of History and Director of the Military History Program at Northern Kentucky University, is the author of several books.
Reviews for Echoes of War
Exposes the selectivity of history memory, showing how each generation imposes its own moral judgment on military encounters. - ANDREW BURSTEIN