Echoes of war :: a thousand years of military history in popular culture /

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 h...

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1. Verfasser: Adams, Michael C. C., 1945-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, ©2015.
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Zusammenfassung: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 his.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (298 pages)
ISBN:9780813159218
0813159210

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