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Author:

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

Title:

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

Publisher:

New York University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

xviii, 317 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.

Subject:

World War, 1914-1918--Monuments--United States.
War memorials--History--United States--History--20th century.
War memorials--History--United States--History--20th century.
World War, 1914-1918--Social aspects--United States.
United States--Social conditions--1918-1932.
Political culture--United States--History--20th century.
United States--Politics and government--1919-1933.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p.293-304) 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.

ISBN:

0814799906 (cl : alk. paper)
9780814799901 (cl : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2009029205

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)