Richard A. Hall

Captain America and the American Journey, 1940-2022

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Produktbeschreibung

Through a chronological analysis of Captain Americaâ s arc, this book examines how Captain Americaâ s story provides a guide through Americaâ s tenure as a global superpower, holds a mirror up to American society, and acts as a constant reminder of who America can and should be.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland & Co Inc
• Seitenzahl: 278
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 416g
• ISBN-13: 9781476688749
• ISBN-10: 1476688745
• Artikelnr.: 70042879

Autorenporträt

Richard A. Hall has taught courses on various areas of American popular culture as well as U.S. military history. Retired from teaching, he lives in Laredo, Texas.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Preface: My Journey with Cap
Introduction: "I can do this all day!"
Chapter 1. Sentinel of Liberty: 1940s America and the Birth of Captain
America
Chapter 2. Commie Smasher! Captain America in the Age of Consensus, the
1950s
Chapter 3. Man Out of Time: Captain America and a Society in Transition,
the 1960s
Chapter 4. Man Without a Country: Captain America and a Nation in Crisis,
the 1970s
Chapter 5. Captain America No More (Again): Captain America in the Age of
Reagan, the 1980s
Chapter 6. Heroes Reborn: Captain America, the 1990s, and a New World Order
Chapter 7. Civil War and The Death of Captain America: America in the 2000s
Chapter 8. From Two Americas to "Hail Hydra!": Captain America and a
Divided Nation in the 2010s and Beyond
Chapter 9. The Star-Spangled Man with a Plan: Steve Rogers and the Marvel
Cinematic Universe
Chapter 10. The Legacy of the Shield: Truth, The Falcon and the Winter
Soldier, and Race in Captain America Comics
Conclusion: "We Can Do Better!"
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index