Enduring Legacy : Rhetoric and Ritual of the Lost Cause.

Rhetoric and ritual commemorating war has been a part of human culture for ages. In "Enduring Legacy," W. Stuart Towns explores the crucial role of rhetoric and oratory in creating and propagating a "Lost Cause" public memory of the American South. "Enduring Legacy" exp...

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Main Author: Towns, W. Stuart
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, 2012.
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