Emblems of American Community in the Revolutionary Era.

This compact and well-organized book examines a body of material that historians of colonial culture too often neglect or employ for simply illustrative purposes: popular prints, newspaper mastheads, almanacs, flags, currency design, political cartoons, medals, and other sources for the symbolic representation of "America" preceding and during the American revolution. In recent years, scholars have taken increasing note of the significance of popular culture, the history of reading, and the dissemination of books in colonial American society. It is only logical to extend this interest in the significance of print culture to include printed material that relies on visual imagery …