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The New History in an Old Museum: Creating the Past at Colonial Williamsburg
The New History in an Old Museum Creating the Past at Colonial Williamsburg
Author: Richard Handler, Eric Gable
The New History in an Old Museum is an exploration of "historical truth" as presented at Colonial Williamsburg. More than a detailed history of a museum and tourist attraction, it examines the packaging of American history, and consumerism and the manufacturing of cultural beliefs. Through extensive fieldwork(including numerous site visits, inte...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780822319788
ISBN-10: 0822319780
Publication Date: 9/1997
Pages: 260
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Publisher: Duke University Press
Book Type: Library Binding
Other Versions: Paperback
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