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Things of the Spirit

- Art and Healing in the American Body Politic, 1929-1941

About Things of the Spirit

In 1930s, crises brought by Depression, climatic devastation, and rearmament of Europe led Americans from all walks of life to believe that capitalism and technology had synthesized into a monstrous force that threatened human race. This book traces symbolism of embattled and recuperative body across a spectrum of American culture in Machine Age.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781433115684
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 238
  • Published:
  • June 8, 2012
  • Edition:
  • Dimensions:
  • 232x157x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 484 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: March 21, 2025

Description of Things of the Spirit

In 1930s, crises brought by Depression, climatic devastation, and rearmament of Europe led Americans from all walks of life to believe that capitalism and technology had synthesized into a monstrous force that threatened human race. This book traces symbolism of embattled and recuperative body across a spectrum of American culture in Machine Age.

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