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American magnitude : hemispheric vision and public feeling in the United States
Title
American magnitude : hemispheric vision and public feeling in the United States / Christa J. Olson.
ISBN
9780814214831
0814214835
9780814258118
0814258115
9780814281673
0814281672
Publication
Columbus : The Ohio State University Press, [2021]
Physical Description
xv, 227 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Summary
"Examines imagery and rhetoric of hemispheric magnitude-including lithographs from the US-Mexican War, pre-Civil War paintings of the Andes, photo essays of Machu Picchu, and WWII-era films promoting hemispheric unity-and its impact on US national discourse and public feelings of national identity, spanning from 1845 to 1950"-- Provided by publisher.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
February 07, 2022
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction: A glance at the map
Acquiescing to accumulation
The Andes on display
Of cities on hills
Animating interests
Size matters.
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