Red, white, and spooked : the supernatural in American culture / M. Keith Booker.
Red, white, and spooked : the supernatural in American culture / M. Keith Booker.
Red, white, and spooked : the supernatural in American culture / M. Keith Booker.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2009.
Date
2009.
Call Numbers
N700.45873/1
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Language
English
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Physical content
xxiii, 204 p. ; 25 cm.
Contents
Not just a job: the longing for adventure in American history and American culture -- Heroism in America : the longing for heroes in American history and American culture -- U.S. vs. them : American paranoia and the longing for evil in American history and American culture -- Conclusion : the contra...
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Publisher
Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2009.
Place of Publication
Connecticut
Date Published
2009.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"This book details the development of our national myths, which can be seen underlying the genres of country and film noir, the characters of Superman, Batman, and Spiderman, television hits like Deadwood and NYPD Blue, and the Pirates of the Caribbean and The Lord of the Rings franchises as well." "This culture-spanning investigation begins with a...
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Red, white, and spooked : the supernatural in American culture / M. Keith Booker.
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Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-188) and index.
Includes filmography: p. [189]-197.
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N700.45873/1
Record Identifier
74VM4Rm7r3Og
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VM4Rm7r3Og
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ISBN
0313357749 (alk. paper)
9780313357749 (alk. paper)
DDC
700.45873
MMS ID
991001402449702626
