Remaking America: Public Memory, Commemoration, and Patriotism in the Twentieth Century

In a compelling inquiry into public events ranging from the building of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial through ethnic community fairs to pioneer celebrations, John Bodnar explores the stories, ideas, and symbols behind American commemorations over the last century. Such forms of historical consciousness, he argues, do not necessarily preserve the past but rather address serious political matters in the present.

Author: John Bodnar
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 01/16/1994
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 9.17h x 6.08w x 1.04d
ISBN: 9780691034959

About the Author
John Bodnar is Professor of History at Indiana University. His books include The Transplanted: A History of Immigrants in Urban America (Indiana) and Workers' World: Kinship, Community, and Protest in an Industrial Society (Johns Hopkins).