Description
Book SynopsisThe 2nd edition of
Public History: A Practical Guide provides a fresh examination of history as practiced in its various worldly guises and contexts. It analyses the many skills that historians require in the practice of public history and looks at how a range of actors, including museums, archives, government agencies, community history societies and the media/digital media, make history accessible to a wider audience in a variety of ways.Faye Sayer's exciting new edition includes: * Brand new chapters on Restoration and Preservation' and history and the working world* Substantial additions covering the growing fields of digital history and history in politics* More images, figures and international case studies from the US, Australia, the UK, Europe and Asia* Personal Reflection' sections from a range of industry experts from around the world* Historiographical updates and significant revisions throughout the text* Expanded online ''Public History Toolkit'' resource, with a ra
Trade ReviewOffers comprehensive coverage of public history and its current practice. Supported by case studies and ‘day-in-the-life’ reports from professionals, this text is an excellent guide to history, in its broadest sense, beyond the academic sphere. * Antiquity *
Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Case Studies Acknowledgments 1. History beyond the Classroom 2. Museums, Archives and Heritage Centres 3. Methods of Communication in Public History 4. Media History 5. Digital Media 6. Community History 7. Teaching History 8. Restoration and Preservation 9. Policy, Politics and History 10. Beyond History 11. The Future of Public History Glossary Bibliography Index
