Synopses & Reviews
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of andlt;Iandgt;Lincoln at Gettysburgandlt;/Iandgt; brings his eloquence, wit, and on-target perceptions of American life and politics to this fascinating, well-drawn protrait of a twentieth-century hero. In this work of great originalityand#151;the biography of an ideaand#151;Garry Wills shows how John Wayne came to embody Amercian values and influenced our cultoure to a degree unmatched by any other public figure of his time. In Wills's hands, Waynes story is tranformed into a compelling narrative about the intersection of popular entertainment and political realities in mid-twentieth-century America.
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Steve Neal andlt;Iandgt;Chicago Sun Timesandlt;/Iandgt; A fascinating and insightful study about the making of an American myth. Of more than a dozen books about Wayne, andlt;Iandgt;John Wayne's Americaandlt;/Iandgt; is by far the best; it is a fresh and original interpretation of his film career and of his impact on American culture.
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Steve Neal
Chicago Sun Times
A fascinating and insightful study about the making of an American myth. Of more than a dozen books about Wayne, John Wayne's America is by far the best; it is a fresh and original interpretation of his film career and of his impact on American culture.
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Mark Feener andlt;Iandgt;The Boston Globeandlt;/Iandgt; No one has ever written better about the cultural ideology of John Wayne's career than Garry Willis does here.
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Mark FeenerThe Boston GlobeNo one has ever written better about the cultural ideology of John Wayne's career than Garry Willis does here.
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Dennis McLellan andlt;Iandgt;Los Angeles Timesandlt;/Iandgt; A stunning book...essential reading for anyone interested in Wayne and popular culture.
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Molly Haskell andlt;Iandgt;The New York Times Book Reviewandlt;/Iandgt; I hope this new book will find its way into the hands of those who are ready to think seriously about a pivotal figure in our culture, a figure who was a great star and a flawed man.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Garry Willsandlt;/bandgt; is an Emeritus Professor of History at Northwestern University. Born in Atlanta in 1934, he has taught widely throughout the United States. A prolific writer and scholar, Wills is the author of more than twenty books, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning andlt;Iandgt;Lincoln at Gettysburg, Papal Sinandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;Iandgt;What Jesus Meantandlt;/iandgt;. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.