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Angel patriots the crash of United Flight 93 and the myth of America

Title
Angel patriots [electronic resource] : the crash of United Flight 93 and the myth of America / Alexander T. Riley.
Author
Riley, Alexander.
Publication
New York : New York University Press, [2015]

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1 online resource (viii, 317 pages)
Uniform Title
Angel patriots (Online)
Alternative Title
Angel patriots (Online)
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-309) and index.
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Contents
Flight 93 and 9/11: American mythology in the making -- Death, horror, and culture: making sense of the senseless in memorials -- The sacralization of Shanksville: the emergence of the temporary memorial site -- Flag bodies: commemoration in the Flight 93 Memorial Chapel -- The permanent memorial: symbolic work and conflict in the "bowl of embrace" -- The cultural narratives of the books on Flight 93 -- The cultural narratives of the films on Flight 93 -- Myth in practice: visitors at the temporary memorial site -- What flight 93 tells us about America.
LCCN
2014040547
OCLC
ssj0001458009
Author
Riley, Alexander.
Title
Angel patriots [electronic resource] : the crash of United Flight 93 and the myth of America / Alexander T. Riley.
Imprint
New York : New York University Press, [2015]
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-309) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available onsite at NYPL
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