SENSING THE PAST

How do perceptions of the past-not just of particular events, but of the trajectory of history as a whole-shape our experience of th e world? Sensing the Past tackles this question with an unlikely source of historical insight--the work of six major Hollywood stars : Clint Eastwood, Daniel Day-Lewis, Denzel Washington, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, and Jodie Foster. By focusing on the career choices made by these iconic actors, Cullen uncovers a discrete set of historical narratives, revealing the surprising ways historical force s shape o...[Read more]