Browne, Ray B. (Ray Broadus) 1922-2009 creator comp. Fishwick, Marshall William joint comp. Marsden, Michael T. joint comp. text bibliography biography ohu Bowling Green, Ohio Bowling Green University Popular Press 1972 monographic eng

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190 p. : illus. ; 23 cm. Fishwick, M. Prologue.--Fishwick, M. Heroic style in America.--MacFadden, F. The pop pantheon.--Coad, B. E. The Alger hero.--Piper, H. D. Dick Whittington and the middle class dream of success.--Mehlmann, M. Hero of the 30's--the tenant farmer.--Smith, Jr., L. T. Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth and the changing image of the athletic hero.--O'Connor, G. Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?--Cummings, R. The Superbowl society.--Hopkins, A. Contemporary heroism--vitality in defeat.--Kane, P. Perry Mason: modern culture hero.--McLuhan, M. The popular hero and anti-hero.--Rodnitzky, J. A pacifist St. Joan--the odyssey of Joan Baez.--Lohof, B. The Bacharach phenomenon.--Stupple, D. A hero for the times.--Stevens, J. The dog as hero.--Browne, R. B. Epilogue. Edited by Ray B. Browne, Marshall Fishwick [and] Michael T. Marsden. Includes bibliographical references. n-us--- Popular culture United States Heroes E169.1 .B87 306 HER 0879720441 72088413 DLC 721031 20170518173331.0 4079783