Sinking Columbus, by Stephen J. Summerhill First Edition
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"Sinking Columbus: Contested History, Cultural Politics, and Mythmaking During the Quince" by Stephen J. Summerhill delves into the complexities surrounding the 1992 commemoration of the 500th anniversary of Columbus's voyage. This book examines how the Quincentenary, initially seen as a grand celebration of discovery, was reinterpreted amid growing critiques of colonialism, ethnicity, and multiculturalism. Based on personal experiences of the author as an observer and organizer, it highlights the transformation of the Columbian myth from a Eurocentric narrative to a multifaceted cultural discourse. Covering a century of cultural history and focusing on multiple countries, the book illustrates how the failed event sparked a vital."
Jacket present with very minimal shelfwear. First edition, first printing (full numberline).
University Press of Florida
Hardcover
ISBN: 0813017998
First Edition
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"Sinking Columbus: Contested History, Cultural Politics, and Mythmaking During the Quince" by Stephen J. Summerhill delves into the complexities surrounding the 1992 commemoration of the 500th anniversary of Columbus's voyage. This book examines how the Quincentenary, initially seen as a grand celebration of discovery, was reinterpreted amid growing critiques of colonialism, ethnicity, and multiculturalism. Based on personal experiences of the author as an observer and organizer, it highlights the transformation of the Columbian myth from a Eurocentric narrative to a multifaceted cultural discourse. Covering a century of cultural history and focusing on multiple countries, the book illustrates how the failed event sparked a vital."
Jacket present with very minimal shelfwear. First edition, first printing (full numberline).
University Press of Florida
Hardcover
ISBN: 0813017998
First Edition
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