Here, George Washington Was Born: Memory, Material Culture, and the Public History of a National Monument

Here, George Washington Was Born: Memory, Material Culture, and the Public History of a National Monument

by SethC.Bruggeman (Author)

Synopsis

Examines the broader history of commemoration in the United States by focusing on the George Washington Birthplace National Monument in Virginia's Northern Neck, where contests of public memory have unfolded with particular vigor for nearly eighty years. This book looks at patriotism and collective memory.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 280
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: The University of Georgia Press
Published: 15 Dec 2008

ISBN 10: 0820331783
ISBN 13: 9780820331782