Looking for America e-bog

Looking for America: The Visual Production of Nation and People is a groundbreaking collection that explores the visual in defining the kaleidoscope of American experience and American identity in the 20th century. Covers enduringly important topics in American history: nationhood, class, politics of identity, and the visual mapping of others Includes editorial introductions, suggested readings, a primer on how to "e;read"e; an image, and a guide to visual archives and collections Well-illustrated book for those in American Studies and related fields eager to incorporate the visual into their teaching and telling of the American story.