The Male Body at War

Author	: Christina S. Jarvis
Publisher	:
Total Pages	: 243
Release	: 2004
ISBN-10	: 0875803229
ISBN-13	: 9780875803227
Rating	: 4/5 (227 Downloads)

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Download or read book The Male Body at War written by Christina S. Jarvis and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fearless, youthful, athletic - the soldier embodies masculine ideals and, since World War II when the nation came of age as a world superpower, has represented the manhood of the United States. This title examines the creation of this national symbol, from military recruitment posters, to Hollywood war films, to the iconic flag-raisers at Iwo Jima.

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