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 | #2414523 in Books |  Princeton University Press |  2009-07-26 |  2009-07-26 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  9.21 x.64 x6.14l,.87 | File type: PDF | 288 pages

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||2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| Fascinating Subject|By P. Rich|The subject matter in this book is fascinating, particularly from one who works in the marketing department of a large company. It is full of details and provides an interesting alternate look at the development of the Gettysburg National Military Park and the tourist trade that accompanies it. The only drawback is the ponderous writing style; it| |"A book of rare intelligence and eloquence."--Library Journal

"Thoughtfully written, well illustrated with contemporary imagery, and meticulously documented, this volume makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of the utility

The site of North America's greatest battle is a national icon, a byword for the Civil War, and an American cliché. Described as "the most American place in America," Gettysburg is defended against commercial desecration like no other historic site. Yet even as schoolchildren learn to revere the place where Lincoln delivered his most famous speech, Gettysburg's image generates millions of dollars every year from touring, souvenirs, reenactments, films, games, c...

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