Uniforms Why We Are What We Where (Paperback)
| Author: Paul Fussell |
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Format: Paperback
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN-10: 0618381880
ISBN-13: 9780618381883
Sku: 33841853
Publish Date: 4/10/2007
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(in Inches) 8.75H x 5.25L x 0.5T
Pages:
220
Age Range:
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| "Uniforms parses the hidden meanings of the apparel we wear--from brass buttons to blue jeans, badges to feather flourishes--to connect us to our chosen peers. |
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Presents a series of anecdotes that tell the history and meaning of American uniforms, identifying their cultural significance in terms of how uniforms unite and divide people as well as how they vary throughout the world. Reprint. |
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Cultural historian Paul Fussell turns his attention to uniforms of all kinds--military, ecclesiastical, medical, athletic, and many more--and analyzes their symbolism, their purpose, and the role they play in society.
Cultural historian Paul Fussell turns his attention to uniforms of all kinds--military, ecclesiastical, medical, athletic, and many more--and analyzes their symbolism, their purpose, and the role they play in society.
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