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Remaking America: Public Memory, Commemoration, and Patriotism in the Twentieth Century
John Bodnar
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Description for Remaking America: Public Memory, Commemoration, and Patriotism in the Twentieth Century
Paperback. Offering a compelling inquiry into public events ranging from the building of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial through ethnic community fairs to pioneer celebrations, this title explores the stories, ideas, and symbols behind American commemorations over the last century. Num Pages: 312 pages, 17 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBTB; JFC; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 485.
In a compelling inquiry into public events ranging from the building of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial through ethnic community fairs to pioneer celebrations, John Bodnar explores the stories, ideas, and symbols behind American commemorations over the last century. Such forms of historical consciousness, he argues, do not necessarily preserve the past but rather address serious political matters in the present.
In a compelling inquiry into public events ranging from the building of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial through ethnic community fairs to pioneer celebrations, John Bodnar explores the stories, ideas, and symbols behind American commemorations over the last century. Such forms of historical consciousness, he argues, do not necessarily preserve the past but rather address serious political matters in the present.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691034959
SKU
V9780691034959
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About John Bodnar
John Bodnar is Professor of History at Indiana University. His books include The Transplanted: A History of Immigrants in Urban America (Indiana) and Workers' World: Kinship, Community, and Protest in an Industrial Society (Johns Hopkins).
Reviews for Remaking America: Public Memory, Commemoration, and Patriotism in the Twentieth Century
"Mr. Bodnar treats his highly controversial subject matter in a factual and evenhanded manner. And given the precariousness of nationality in recent times, interest in the subject of this important study is sure to increase."
Ray Oldenburg, The New York Times Book Review "Bodnar has made an insightful contribution to a lively area of contemporary cultural studies... Anyone interested in the ... Read more
Ray Oldenburg, The New York Times Book Review "Bodnar has made an insightful contribution to a lively area of contemporary cultural studies... Anyone interested in the ... Read more