American magnitude : hemispheric vision and public feeling in the United States /

Examines imagery and rhetoric of hemispheric magnitude, including lithographs from the US-Mexican War, pre-Civil War paintings of the Andes, photo essays of Machu Picchu and World War II-era films promoting hemispheric unity, and its impact on national discourse and public feelings of national ident...

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Main Author:	Olson, Christa J., 1978- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Columbus : Ohio State University Press, [2021].
Subjects:	National characteristics, American > History > 19th century. National characteristics, American > History > 20th century. Visual communication > Social aspects > United States. Rhetoric > United States > History.

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Summary:	Examines imagery and rhetoric of hemispheric magnitude, including lithographs from the US-Mexican War, pre-Civil War paintings of the Andes, photo essays of Machu Picchu and World War II-era films promoting hemispheric unity, and its impact on national discourse and public feelings of national identity, spanning from 1845 to 1950.
Physical Description:	xv, 227 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-215) and index.
ISBN:	9780814214831 0814214835 9780814258118 0814258115