Fame, celebrity, and the legacy of John Adams

Western Journal of Communication

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 83-101

  Parry Giles, Trevor ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Celebrity; Collective memory; David McCullough; Fame; John Adams; Nostalgia

Indexed keywords

EID: 40549141747     PISSN: 10570314     EISSN: 17451027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10570310701827596     Document Type: Review

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