A rift in the Earth : art, memory, and the fight for a Vietnam War memorial / James Reston, Jr.
A rift in the Earth : art, memory, and the fight for a Vietnam War memorial / James Reston, Jr.
A rift in the Earth : art, memory, and the fight for a Vietnam War memorial / James Reston, Jr.
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Publisher
New York, NY : Arcade Publishing, [2017]
Call Numbers
G 2017/5930
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Language
English
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Physical content
xi, 267 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 24 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
It shall not come near to you -- Remember us -- Nothing to add, nothing to take away -- And the winner is -- Fight as hard as you can -- Blowback -- Ex nihilo -- How Chinese are you? -- A breach of faith -- Dedication -- A kind of ocean -- The troubled marriage of true minds -- Epilogue: the noise o...
Publication information
Publisher
New York, NY : Arcade Publishing, [2017]
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2017]
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Scope and Contents
Summary
A Rift in the Earth tells the remarkable story of the ferocious "art war" that raged between 1979 and 1984 over what kind of memorial should be built to honor the men and women who died in the Vietnam War. The story intertwines art, politics, historical memory, patriotism, racism, and a fascinating set of characters, from those who fought in the co...
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A rift in the Earth : art, memory, and the fight for a Vietnam War memorial / James Reston, Jr.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2017/5930
Record Identifier
74VKVgy7VQab
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVgy7VQab
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ISBN
1628728566 hardcover alkaline paper
9781628728569 hardcover alkaline paper
DDC
959.70436
MMS ID
991024148684502626
