The New History in an Old Museum

The New History in an Old Museum
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Publisher : Duke University Press
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 0822319748
ISBN-13 : 9780822319740
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Book Synopsis The New History in an Old Museum by : Richard Handler

Download or read book The New History in an Old Museum written by Richard Handler and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ethnographic exploration of the presentation of history at Colonial Williamsburg. It examines the packaging of American history, and the consumerism and the manufacturing of cultural beliefs.


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