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Bodies of war : World War I and the politics of commemoration in America, 1919-1933 /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Budreau, Lisa M. (Lisa Mary), 1957-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : New York University Press, [2010]
Subjects:
World War, 1914-1918 > Monuments > United States.
War memorials > Political aspects > United States > History > 20th century.
War memorials > Social aspects > United States > History > 20th century.
World War, 1914-1918 > Social aspects > United States.
United States > Social conditions > 1918-1932.
Political culture > United States > History > 20th century.
United States > Politics and government > 1918-1933.
Table of Contents:
  • Repatriation
  • The journey's end
  • Origins
  • A daunting pledge
  • Charon's price
  • A problem of policy
  • Make way for democracy!
  • Troubled waters
  • Bringing them home
  • Remembrance
  • Republican motherhood thrives
  • A star of recognition
  • A reluctant giant
  • A commission is born
  • Sacred space and strife
  • We the people
  • Americans make waves
  • Return
  • A country for heroes?
  • Pilgrim or tourist?
  • Commemoration or celebration?
  • Pilgrims' progress
  • Mothers and politics
  • Mathilda's victory
  • Stars of black and gold
  • Highballs on the high seas
  • A personal experience.