Possessed by the Past: The Heritage Crusade and the Spoils of History Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Possessed by the Past: The Heritage Crusade and the Spoils of History Book

The more things change, the more we become nostalgic about the way they once were. Perhaps because we dread the present we are tempted to seek sanctuary in our "heritage" -- a broad term that can include everything from the Pyramids at Giza to old Elvis records -- says David Lowenthal (author of The Past is a Foreign Country). At its best, the preservation of our heritage allows us to form communities and maintain vital traditions. At its worst, it abuses real history for chauvinistic gain.Read More

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  • 0684827980
  • 9780684827988
  • David Lowenthal
  • 1 October 1996
  • The Free Press
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 352
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