The greenback : paper money and American culture /

This text explores the social, cultural and historical contexts of paper money. Predicated on the assumption that paper bills speak to us through the use of symbols--letters, verbal and visual elements, as well as symbols of civic values--this book examines what has been conveyed to Americans via th...

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Main Author: Tschachler, Heinz
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, [2010]
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Summary:This text explores the social, cultural and historical contexts of paper money. Predicated on the assumption that paper bills speak to us through the use of symbols--letters, verbal and visual elements, as well as symbols of civic values--this book examines what has been conveyed to Americans via their currency from colonial times through the present day.
Physical Description:vii, 248 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786449736 (softcover : alk. paper)
078644973X (softcover : alk. paper)