National Trauma and Collective Memory: Extraordinary Events in the American Experience

Neal, Arthur G.

ISBN 10: 0765615827 / ISBN 13: 9780765615824

Published by Routledge, 2005

About this Item

An exploration of an evolving national psyche, this book chronicles major traumas in recent American history - from the Depression and Pearl Harbor, to the assassinations of the Kennedys and Martin Luther King, Jr., to Ruby Ridge, Waco, and Columbine - how Americans responded to them as a nation, and what the responses mean. Num Pages: 272 pages, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 362. . 2005. 2nd Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: National Trauma and Collective Memory: Extraordinary Events in the American Experience
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0765615827
• ISBN 13: 9780765615824
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

A fascinating exploration of our evolving national psyche, this book chronicles major traumas in recent American history - from the Depression and Pearl Harbor, to the assassinations of the Kennedys and Martin Luther King, Jr., to Ruby Ridge, Waco, and Columbine - how we responded to them as a nation, and what our responses mean. Reflecting on American popular culture as well as the media, this edition includes a new chapter on 9/11 and other acts of terror within the United States, as well as coverage of the Columbia space shuttle disaster. New student-friendly features, including discussion questions and "Symbolic Events" boxes in each chapter, give the book added value as a classroom supplement.

About the Author

Arthur G. Neal