Caroline Guthrie

The American Historical Imaginary

Contested Narratives of the Past

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Produktbeschreibung

The American Historical Imaginary: Contested Narratives of the Past in Mass Culture analyzes the shared understanding of America’s past that is formed through entertainment, education, and politics. Caroline Guthrie examines our historical imaginary and argues it is crucial to understanding our national identity.  

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rutgers University Press
• Seitenzahl: 162
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 227g
• ISBN-13: 9781978818804
• ISBN-10: 1978818807
• Artikelnr.: 63366845

Autorenporträt

CAROLINE GUTHRIE teaches with the department of communication and the women's and gender studies program at the College of Charleston in South Carolina.  

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction                 
Chapter One: History's Reality Competitions
Chapter Two: Time Travel Television Series                       
Chapter Three: American History at Walt Disney World's Magic
Kingdom        
Chapter Four: The European Legacy and American Future at Walt Disney
World's Magic Kingdom
Chapter Five: Quentin Tarantino's Alternate Histories
Conclusion       
Acknowledgments
Works Cited
Index