He specializes in the literature and culture of the United States from the mid-nineteenth to early twentieth century, with particular emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches to American cultures and the place of Native Americans in the United States. Elliott?s most recent research revolves around questions of historical representation in the public spaces of the United States. His latest book: Custerology: The Enduring Legacy of the Indian Wars and George Armstrong Custer (University of Chicago Press, 2007). Latest Posts By Michael A. Elliott Sacred Real Estate: What Makes Washington’s WWII Memorial So Dreadful?