Retcon game. retroactive continuity and the hyperlinking of america, paperback/andrew j. friedenthal

The narrative technique of retroactive continuity seems rife lately.

Andrew Friedenthal deems retroactive continuity, or retconning, as a force with many implications for how Americans view history and culture.

He examines this phenomenon in a range of media, from its beginnings in comic books, to television, film, and digital media.