Empire of ruins American culture, photography, and the spectacle of destruction
'Empire of Ruins' explores the meaning of ruins in American culture, from the mid-nineteenth century to the twenty-first century, arguing that photographs have been the chief means by which the significance of ruins has been created in American culture. The book traces a historical argumen...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
2021, 2021
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| Series: | Oxford scholarship online / Oxford scholarship online
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Includes bibliographical references and index