About the book
So often we see photographs of a humorless South, but Michael Carlebach reminds us to smile at ourselves.This article appears in the Summer 2011 issue of Southern Cultures:The Photography Issue.“Many years ago I concluded that for me truth and beauty, and perhaps wit and wisdom as well, are more likely to reside in what is ordinary and seemingly insignificant. This is, perhaps, a sideways look at America and American culture, but it is one that can produce moments that describe us all, but without makeup and bereft of a spokesperson.”
Editions of American Studies
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807882436
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890843692
Read an Excerpt
So often we see photographs of a humorless South, but Michael Carlebach reminds us to smile at ourselves.This article appears in the Summer 2011 issue of Southern Cultures:The Photography Issue.“Many years ago I concluded that for me truth and beauty, and perhaps wit and wisdom as well, are more likely to reside in what is ordinary and seemingly insignificant. This is, perhaps, a sideways look at America and American culture, but it is one that can produce moments that describe us all, but without makeup and bereft of a spokesperson.”
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What is American Studies about?
So often we see photographs of a humorless South, but Michael Carlebach reminds us to smile at ourselves.This article appears in the Summer 2011 issue of Southern Cultures:The Photography Issue.“Many years ago I concluded that for me truth and beauty, and perhaps wit and wisdom as well, are more likely to reside in what is ordinary and seemingly insignificant. This is, perhaps, a sideways look at America and American culture, but it is one that can produce moments that describe us all, but without makeup and bereft of a spokesperson.”
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in American Studies?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of American Studies?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807882436
Who is/are the Author/s of the book American Studies?
Michael Carlebach
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
American Studies is available as ebook(ISBN 9780807882436) and ebook(ISBN 9798890843692)
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