{"product_id":"9780415894647","title":"The Long Reconstruction : The Post-Civil War South in History, Film, and Memory","description":"\u003cp\u003eA century and a half after the Civil War, Americans are still dealing with the legacies of the conflict and Reconstruction, including the many myths and legends spawned by these events. \u003ci\u003eThe Long Reconstruction: The Post-Civil War South in History, Film, and Memory\u003c\/i\u003e brings together history and popular culture to explore how the events of this era have been remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking at popular cinema across the last hundred years, \u003ci\u003eThe Long Reconstruction \u003c\/i\u003euncovers central themes in the history of Reconstruction, including violence and terrorism; the experiences of African Americans and those of women and children; the Lost Cause ideology; and the economic reconstruction of the American South.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnalyzing influential films such as \u003ci\u003eThe Birth of a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGone with the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as more recent efforts such as \u003ci\u003eCold Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLincoln\u003c\/i\u003e, the authors show how the myths surrounding Reconstruction have impacted American culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis engaging book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of Reconstruction, historical memory, and popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49078065266923,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":545.91,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4484\/5803\/files\/9780415894647-1.jpg?v=1785757421","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.sg\/products\/9780415894647","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Singapore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}