Whether they prefer blockbusters, historical dramas, or documentaries, people learn much of what they know about history from the movies. In American History Goes to the Movies, W. Bryan Rommel-Ruiz shows how popular representations of historic events shape the way audiences understand the history of the United States, including American representations of race and gender, and stories of immigration, especially the familiar narrative of the American Dream.

Using films from many different genres, American History Goes to the Movies draws together movies that depict the Civil War, the Wild West, the assassination of JFK, and the events of 9/11, from The Birth of a Nation and Gone with the Wind to The Exorcist and United 93, to show how viewers use movies to make sense of the past, addressing not only how we render history for popular enjoyment, but also how Hollywood 's renderings of America influence the way Americans see themselves and how they make sense of the world.

Whether they prefer blockbusters, historical dramas, or documentaries, people learn much of what they know about history from the movies. a In American History Goes to the Movies, W. Bryan Rommel-Ruiz shows how popular representations of historic events shape the way audiences understand the history of the United States, including American representations of race and gender, and stories of immigration, especially the familiar narrative of the American Dream.

Using films from many different genres, American History Goes to the Movies draws together movies that depict the Civil War, the Wild West, the assassination of JFK, and the events of 9/11, from Birth of a Nation and Gone with the Wind to The Exorcist and United 93, to show how viewers use movies to make sense of the past, addressing not only how we render history for popular enjoyment, but also how Hollywooda (TM)s renderings of America influence the way Americans see themselves and how they make sense of the world.

Featuring beautiful illustrations by Rommel Ruiz, this book invites children ages 6-12 to learn that Jesus is the promised one and invites them to know him personally.

What Love Gave Will Never Fade Away Flowing out of His immeasurable love, God made everything, including you. But it's what God gave us that forever changed our destiny, bringing hope and the promise of eternal life. Lovingly written and exquisitely illustrated, Love Gave introduces little ones to love's greatest gift, Jesus, and explains in kid-friendly terms how they can become forever friends with Him. This imaginative poem will help your child take small steps toward understanding key Christian concepts, such as sin, salvation, and sacrificial love and will become a story time favorite for your whole family.