How do perceptions of the past--not just of particular events, but of
the trajectory of history as a whole--shape our experience of the 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 forces shape our understanding
of the world.