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IP#20 Anthony Burke Smith – The Look of Catholics on Inside the Pages

“The Look of Catholics: Portrayals in Popular Culture from the Great Depression to the Cold War” is a fascinating work by Anthony Burke Smith.  In film, radio, print Catholics contributed significantly to the American Imagination during Anthony Burke Smith IP#20 Anthony Burke Smith   The Look of Catholics on Inside the Pagessome of the truly toughest years our nation has faced.  It is really interesting how the country would turn to the virtuous communal nature of the Catholic identity to lift itself during this time.  From Leo McCarey’s Oscar-winning “Go My Way” to Archbishop Fulton Sheen to Henry Luce (publisher of Life magazine), Anthony covers a vast array of areas in this study.  I loved it and so will you I bet!

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You can find Anthony’s book at Amazon.com


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