Introduction to public history : interpreting the past, engaging audiences
by
 
Lyon, Cherstin M., 1971- author.

Title
Introduction to public history : interpreting the past, engaging audiences
 
American Association for State and Local History book series
 
American Association for State and Local History book series.

Author
Lyon, Cherstin M., 1971- author.

ISBN
9781442272217
 
9781442272224

Personal Author
Lyon, Cherstin M., 1971- author.

Publication Information
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]

Physical Description
xi, 187 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Series
American Association for State and Local History book series
 
American Association for State and Local History book series.

Contents
Introducing public history -- Thinking historically -- Interpreting the past case study : The Baltimore '68 Project -- Collecting history -- Interpreting and exhibiting history -- Engaging audiences -- Engaging audiences : case studies from the field -- Putting public history to work in your world.

Abstract
"An Introduction to Public History is the major textbook for students interested in public history. It is divided into three major sections: "Popular History, Academic History, and Public Historians," "Three Questions at the Core of Public History: What to Collect? How to Display? How to Engage Audiences?, and "Moving Forward.""--Provided by publisher.

Subject Term
Public history.
 
Public history -- Textbooks.

Added Author
Nix, Elizabeth M. (Elizabeth Morrow), 1964-
 
Shrum, Rebecca K. (Rebecca Kathleen), 1972-

Bibliographical References
Includes bibliographical references and index.

Field 805
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