Comic Books and American Cultural History: An Anthology
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Comic Books and American Cultural History is an anthology that examines the ways in which comic books can be used to understand the history of the United States. Over the last twenty years, there has been a proliferation of book-length works focusing on the history of comic books, but few have investigated how comics can be used as sources for doing American cultural history.
These original essays illustrate ways in which comic books can be used as resources for scholars and teachers. Part 1 of the book examines comics and graphic novels that demonstrate the techniques of cultural history; the essays in Part 2 use comics and graphic novels as cultural artifacts; the third part of the book studies the concept of historical identity through the 20th century; and the final section focuses on different treatments of contemporary American history. Discussing topics that range from romance comics and Superman to American Flagg and Ex Machina, this is a vivid collection that will be useful to anyone studying comic books or teaching American history.Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1441163190
ISBN13:9781441163196
Release Date:February 2012
Publisher:Continuum
Length:296 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.9" x 9.3"
Age Range:22 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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Comics & Graphic Novels History Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & CollectionsCustomer Reviews
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