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

By Michael C.C. Adams

Book Overview

" A unique look at how a thousand years of military history are remembered in popular culture, through images ranging from the medieval knight to the horror of U.S. involvement in the My Lai massacre. 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 hi

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813122406
• ISBN13: 9780813122403
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.4"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher