Echoes of War : A Thousand Years of Military History in Popular Culture /

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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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Adams, Michael C. C., 1945-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, 2015.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
War > Psychological aspects.
War and society.
Technology and civilization.
Popular culture.
Military history.
Military art and science.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Peace.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
popular culture.
Guerre et societe.
Guerre > Aspect psychologique.
Technologie et civilisation.
Culture populaire.
Histoire militaire.
Art et science militaires > Histoire.
Popular Culture
Military art and science > History.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (296 pages).
ISBN:9780813159218

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