Short excerpt: His eyes glowed and darkened and in his voice was the ring of a great enthusiasm for he had seen a Vision and this trip was a vital part of his dream.
Short excerpt: His eyes glowed and darkened and in his voice was the ring of a great enthusiasm for he had seen a Vision and this trip was a vital par...
Sherrill E. Grace Patrick Imbert Tiffany Johnstone
As the centenary of the Great War approaches, citizens worldwide are reflecting on the history, trauma, and losses of a war-torn twentieth century. It is in remembering past wars that we are at once confronted with the profound horror and suffering of armed conflict and the increasing elusiveness of peace. The contributors to Bearing Witness do not presume to resolve these troubling questions, but provoke new kinds of reflection. They explore literature, the arts, history, language, and popular culture to move beyond the language of rhetoric and commemoration provided by politicians and the...
As the centenary of the Great War approaches, citizens worldwide are reflecting on the history, trauma, and losses of a war-torn twentieth century. It...