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1 online resource. |
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text file |
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Lexington Studies in Contemporary Rhetoric
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Lexington studies in contemporary rhetoric.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The "uncensored" view from afar: American perceptions of the Great War, 1914-1917 -- "Body and soul and spirit": mobilization, conscription, and mass death, 1917-1918 -- A crisis of speech: addressing mass death and the trauma of war, 1918-1922 -- Why they died: public memory and the birth of the modern U.S. soldier, 1922-1933 -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
"A study in war rhetoric, material rhetoric, and public memory, this book explains how the aftermath of the American World War I experience led to the rhetorical production of the long-lasting and familiar icon of the modern US soldier as a virtuous, self-sacrificial, "global force for good.""--Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Soldiers -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Soldiers. |
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United States. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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War casualties -- History -- 20th century.
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War casualties. |
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Psychological aspects.
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World War (1914-1918) |
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Psychological aspects. |
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National characteristics, American.
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National characteristics, American. |
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Collective memory -- United States.
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Collective memory. |
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Memorialization -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Reconstruction (1914-1939) -- United States.
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Sociology, Military -- United States.
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LAW -- Essays. |
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LAW -- General Practice. |
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LAW -- Jurisprudence. |
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Memorialization. |
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LAW -- Paralegals & Paralegalism. |
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Reconstruction (1914-1939) |
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LAW -- Practical Guides. |
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Sociology, Military. |
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LAW -- Reference. |
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Social aspects. |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Seitz, David W., 1980- author. World War I, mass death, and the birth of the modern US soldier Lanham, MD : Lexington Books, [2018] 9781498546874 (DLC) 2018016791 |
| ISBN |
9781498546881 (electronic) |
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1498546889 |
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9781498546874 (cloth) (alkaline paper) |
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