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Introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 January 2025

Zev Eleff
Affiliation:
Gratz College
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This short introduction establishes the argument of the book: namely, that “greatness” in American culture is a useful tool to address “change.” The introduction also situates the importance of this history in contemporary discourse and situates the research in the fields of American Studies and Fame Studies.

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The Greatest of All Time
A History of an American Obsession
, pp. 1 - 9
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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  • Introduction
  • Zev Eleff, Gratz College
  • Book: The Greatest of All Time
  • Online publication: 23 January 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009572743.001
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  • Introduction
  • Zev Eleff, Gratz College
  • Book: The Greatest of All Time
  • Online publication: 23 January 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009572743.001
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  • Introduction
  • Zev Eleff, Gratz College
  • Book: The Greatest of All Time
  • Online publication: 23 January 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009572743.001
Available formats
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