The Media: Shaping the Image of a People

by Bill Overton

This glossy coffee-table book is a veritable slice of Americana-- a brilliant collection of illustrations, political and social cartoons, and photographs, combined with quotations and profound statements from figures ranging from film and television personalities to famous politicos, literary iconoclasts, and religious personages.

360 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2002

Reviews

[Stephen · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting art catalogue of historical images pertaining to the American media and race in the late 1800's. I think the title suggests more than what is presented. The questions and quotations add some context and relevance to the subject matter presented and why they were chosen to be resurfaced in the public consciousness by placement in such a show. I think the overlying effect of the package of images and words is the grave perplexity and confusion and emotions that surround such a subject. Definitely a thought-provoking, even if no answers are necessarily gleamed from it.