{"product_id":"long-reconstruction-1","title":"Long Reconstruction","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\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\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\u003eThis engaging book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of Reconstruction, historical memory, and popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54245265867096,"sku":"9780415894654","price":50.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415894654.jpg?v=1769622332","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/long-reconstruction-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}