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  • WHY WE FOUGHT
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    WHY WE FOUGHT
    PETER C. ROLLINS / JOHN E. O'CONNOR
    A "wide-ranging and sophisticated anthology" comparing theaters of war to wars in the movie theater (Dennis Showalter, author of Patton and Rommel).  Why We Fought makes a powerful case that film can be as valuable a tool as primary documents for improving our understanding of the causes and consequences of war.   A comprehensive look at war films, from depictions of the Americ...

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  • HOLLYWOOD'S WEST
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    HOLLYWOOD'S WEST
    PETER C. ROLLINS AND JOHN E. O’CONNOR
    "An excellent study that should interest film buffs, academics, and non-academics alike" ( Journal of the West).   Hollywood's West examines popular perceptions of the frontier as a defining feature of American identity and history. Seventeen essays by prominent film scholars illuminate the allure of life on the edge of civilization and analyze how this region has been represen...

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  • HOLLYWOOD'S WHITE HOUSE
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    HOLLYWOOD'S WHITE HOUSE
    PETER C. ROLLINS AND JOHN E. O’CONNOR
    From action flicks to biopics to SNL skits, how presidents are portrayed on screen: "An interesting study of the real presidency and the reel presidency." — USA Today Magazine   Winner of the Popular Culture Association's Ray and Pat Browne Book Award   Whether serious or satirical, biographical or fictional, the ways that US presidents are depicted in popular culture reveal mu...

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  • AMERICA REFLECTED
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    AMERICA REFLECTED
    PETER C. ROLLINS
    Eclectic criticism and insightful observations from "one of the most respected cultural historians working today" (Ronald A. Wells, Professor of History Emeritus, Calvin College). "From cowboy philosopher Will Rogers to popular perceptions of two world wars and Vietnam, from the history of language to the language of film and television, Peter Rollins has devoted his career to ...

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  • HOLLYWOOD AS HISTORIAN
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    HOLLYWOOD AS HISTORIAN
    PETER C. ROLLINS
    “A commendably comprehensive analysis of the issue of Hollywood’s ability to shape our minds . . . invigorating reading.” ?Booklist Film has exerted a pervasive influence on the American mind, and in eras of economic instability and international conflict, the industry has not hesitated to use motion pictures for propaganda purposes. During less troubled times, citizens’ abilit...

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