Myths, Memory, and the Making of the American Landscape

The authors in this collection show how, through a range of case studies, the creation of a collective memory of highly visible objects & landscapes is an ongoing struggle, their meanings always being constructed, changed, & challenged. The sites & symbols the authors address are nationally recognized & include a balance of places that illuminate class, ethnic, racial, & historical experiences. Focusing on material culture, they explore the tensions that exist among various groups--elite landowners, the National Park Service, preservationists, minority groups--who compete for control over the interpretation of American public history.Shackel, Paul A. is the author of 'Myths, Memory, and the Making of the American Landscape' with ISBN 9780813021041 and ISBN 0813021049.