An American Icon
Author | : Winifred Morgan |
Publisher | : University of Delaware Press |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 1988 |
ISBN-13 | : 0874133076 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780874133073 |
Rating | : 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis An American Icon by : Winifred Morgan
Download or read book An American Icon written by Winifred Morgan and published by University of Delaware Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The top hat and stars and stripes that characterize Uncle Sam today were first worn by Yankee actors portraying Brother Jonathan. This book explores the complex emblematic function of the Brother Jonathan figure and its changing meaning through the decades and in a multitude of popular media.