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An analysis of how Americans commemorate wars and the political battles over monuments for wars, from the Civil War to Vietnam. These public monuments often become a touchstone for feelings about the war, political expression, and America's role in the world. Piehler's new preface brings the story up to the present.
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An engaging analysis of how Americans commemorate wars This engaging look at the political battles over how Americans have built monuments for wars, from the Civil War to Vietnam, reveals that these public monuments often become a touchstone for feelings about the war, political expression, and America's role in the world. Piehler's new preface brings the story up to the present.
Author Biography
G. Kurt Piehler is director of the Center for the Study of War and Society at the University of Tennessee. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Review
"Remembering War the American Way is a sprightly, informative, insightful, and compelling tale of how we honor those men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Kurt Piehler blends politics, memory, culture, regionalism, race, and religion into a fascinating mix. Recommended without reservation." - Stephen E. Ambrose, author of D Day: June 6, 1944 and Band of Brothers "...an important addition to the growing body of literature on the construction and function of the memory of war in American culture." Journal of American History "The accounts of the social and political disagreements over the purpose and form of public remembrance synthesize a great deal of heretofore scattered or inaccessible information." Library Journal"
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"A sprightly, informative, insightful, and compelling tale of how we honor those men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Kurt Piehler blends politics, memory, culture, regionalism, race, and religion into a fascinating mix. Recommended without reservation."Stephen E. Ambrose, author ofD-Day: June 6, 1944andBand of Brothers "The accounts of the social and political disagreements over the purpose and form of public remembrance synthesize a great deal of heretofore scattered or inaccessible information."Library Journal "An important addition to the growing body of literature on the construction and function of the memory of war."Journal of American History
Details ISBN1588341453 Author G. Kurt Piehler Pages 248 Language English ISBN-10 1588341453 ISBN-13 9781588341457 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2004 Short Title REMEMBERING WAR THE AMER WAY Publisher Smithsonian Books Imprint Smithsonian Books DOI 10.1604/9781588341457 Place of Publication Washington Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2004-05-17 NZ Release Date 2004-05-17 US Release Date 2004-05-17 UK Release Date 2004-05-17 Illustrations 32 B&W ILLUSTRATIONS Publication Date 2004-05-17 DEWEY 355.160973 Audience Undergraduate We've got this
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