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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Autor principal: Adams, Michael C. C., 1945- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky 2015.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:298 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9780813159218