Teresa Bergman

Exhibiting Patriotism

Creating and Contesting Interpretations of American Historic Sites

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Examining interpretive materials, exhibits, and films at major US historic sites where controversy has erupted over historical interpretation, Exhibiting Patriotism shows how historical narratives change over time, shaped by the dynamic relationship between these museums, their visitors, and the public.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 254
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 408g
• ISBN-13: 9781598745979
• ISBN-10: 1598745972
• Artikelnr.: 35947229

Autorenporträt

Authored by Bergman, Teresa

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chapter 1 Submerged Patriotism: Evolving Representation at the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial Visitor Center
Chapter 2 Getting the Chinese on Board at the California State Railroad Museum
Chapter 3 The Day the Plaster Fell: Museological Change Comes to the Alamo
Chapter 4 Sex and Gender in the Lincoln Memorial: The Politics of Interpreting Lincoln's Legacy
Chapter 5 Patriotism Carved in Stone: Mt. Rushmore's Evolution as National Symbol
Chapter 7 Conclusion