Public History

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A Practical Guide

Dr Faye Sayer (University of Birmingham, UK)

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Bloomsbury Academic
05 February 2026

History: theory & methods; Historiography; General & world history

The 3rd edition of 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 both traditional 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'.

Faye Sayer 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, this book 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.

This new edition includes:
* Two brand new chapters

covering the impact and evaluation of public history and the future of

public history
* Heavily updated

sections on media history, digital history, teaching history and community

heritage
* Many more global case

studies
* Historiographic updates

throughout, an updated companion website and around 20 additional images
* An enhanced online 'Public History Toolkit' resource, with information on areas like project planning and careers

In the current economic and political climate, students need to understand the potential use of history beyond university; Public History: A Practical Guide contains the tools and advice needed for them to get one step ahead in terms of knowledge, skills and experience.

By: Dr Faye Sayer (University of Birmingham UK)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 158mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 840g
ISBN: 9781350367142
ISBN 10: 1350367141
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 05 February 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Faye Sayer is Associate Professor in Heritage and History and Director of the International Centre for Heritage at the University of Birmingham, UK. She has published major articles on community heritage and worked for some of the UK’s most significant heritage organizations, including English Heritage, The Portable Antiquities Scheme and the Museum of London. She has been involved in public heritage projects around the world, including in the USA, Europe, and Australia, and she is also a well-known, former Time Team archaeologist.

Reviews for Public History: A Practical Guide

All public history teachers and researchers have a lot to learn from this welcome new edition of Sayer’s Public History. Expansive and wide-ranging, global in reach, it includes several new case studies and a much-needed section on impact. I look forward to replacing my well-thumbed copy of the 2016 edition and sharing Sayer’s extensive expertise and knowledge with my Australian students. * Tanya Evans, President of the International Federation of Public History, Macquarie University, Australia * Doing public history well has never been more important, and so this new third edition of Faye Sayer's highly regarded textbook could not be more timely. Comprehensive and engagingly written, anyone interested in the field of public history will find no better introduction. * David Dean, Distinguished Research Professor and Professor Emeritus, Carleton University, Canada *