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This text explains what public history is, how it has developed, and its application in practice, including its methodological and practical differences from the academic discipline of history, methods and skills used to practice history in the public domain, and how institutions make history accessible to the public audience. It describes the presentation of history in museums, archives, and heritage centers; methods of communication in public history, such as exhibitions, audio-visual aids, and outreach events; teaching history in schools; community projects, including oral history projects, heritage trails, and community archives research; the use of media, including popular writing, books, radio, films, and television; the role of historians and history in politics and government; and the use of internet-based digital media. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
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Public History: A Practical Guide explores history in the public sphere and examines the variety of skills that historians require in the practice of public history. It discusses how through various mediums of interpretation and presentation a range of actors, which include museums, archives, government agencies, community history societies and the media and digital media, make history accessible to a wider audience. It provides the reader with an overview of the wider-world application and communication of history beyond the classroom through core case studies for each sector that include ideas for best practice 'in the field'.This book offers an accessible and engaging synopsis of a topic that has not previously been covered. By focusing on an area of study that has changed substantially in the last decade, Public History: A Practical Guide presents a comprehensive outline of the practice of 'public history', and provides ideas for future methodological approaches as well as a reference point for planning professional development in order to gain future employment in these sectors.In the current economic climate, students need to understand the potential use of history beyond university; this book contains the tools and advice needed for them to get one step ahead in terms of knowledge, skills and experience.
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