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Author Budreau, Lisa M. (Lisa Mary), 1957- author.

Title Bodies of war : World War I and the politics of commemoration in America, 1919-1933 / Lisa M. Budreau.

Publication Info. New York : New York University Press, [2010]
2010

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Description 1 online resource (336 pages) : illustrations, map
text rdacontent
computer rdamedia
online resource rdacarrier
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Note Description based on print version record.
Subject 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.
Political culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
United States -- Social conditions -- 1918-1932.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1918-1933.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Budreau, Lisa M. Bodies of war : World War I and the politics of commemoration in America, 1919-1933. New York : New York University Press, [2010] xviii, 317 pages ; 24 cm 9780814799901 (OCoLC)ocn326418453
ISBN 9780814799901 (cl : alk. paper)
0814799906 (cl : alk. paper)
9780814789803 (e-book)

 
    
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