Interpretive Theme Writer's Field Guide

With this impressive volume, Jon Kohl has extended thirty years of my research and practice to new and promising places… he has illuminated the potential of thematic interpretation, if delivered at a high level of competency, to achieve its most fundamental outcome—to provoke audience thinking and to make a purposeful difference in support of heritage preservation. I could not be more pleased. May heritage interpreters across the world magnify their impact by following his sound advice. -- Sam Ham * PhD, Professor Emeritus, University of Idaho, recipient of the William Everhart Lifetime Achievement Award as well as the National Association for Interpretation Fellow Award, and author of Environmental Interpretation and Interpretation: Making a Difference on Purpose * This book is for devotees of thematic writing. Grounded in progressivism and traditional principles of interpretation, it is most useful for people who practise forms of interpretation in environmental and community settings. Jon Kohl and a range of prominent interpreters skillfully outline a number of theories relating to thematic writing and heritage interpretation in general, together with providing a wide range of exercises and practical tips. It is a great addition to any library and anyone involved in thematic writing can benefit from its insights. -- Sue Hodges * PhD, Managing Director of SHP and Former President of the IOCMOS International Committee for the Interpretation and Presentation of Cultural Heritage Sites (2015-2024) *