Interpreting the Civil War at Museums and Historic Sites (Hardcover)

Public historians working at museums and historic sites focused on the Civil War era are tasked with interpreting a period of history that remains deeply controversial. Many visitors have strong connections to historic sites such as battlefields and artifacts as well as harbor strong convictions about the cause of the war, its consequences and the importance of slavery. Interpreting the Civil War at Museums and Historic Sites surveys how museums and historic sites approached these challenges and others during the Civil War sesquicentennial (2011-2015). In doing so, this book offers museums and history professionals strategies to help shape conversations with local communities, develop exhibits and train interpreters. With the ongoing controversy surrounding the display of the Confederate battle flag and monuments, there has never been a more opportune moment to look critically at how the Civil War has been interpreted and why it continues to matter to so many Americans. Each chapter is written by a professional public historian currently working at a museum or historic site. They cover topics such as: *Building relations with the public *How specific museums interpreted the war and overcame challenges of location, audience, funding *How the National Park Service and Georgia Historical Society approached commemorating important anniversaries

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Interpreting History
Release date:	September 2017
Editors:	Kevin M Levin
Dimensions:	263 x 185 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	136
ISBN-13:	978-1-4422-7368-9
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Museums & museology Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4422-7368-2
Barcode:	9781442273689

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