Public History

A Practical Guide

Dr Faye Sayer (University of Birmingham, UK)

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Bloomsbury Academic
24 January 2019

Museums & museology; History: theory & methods

The 2nd edition of Public History: A Practical Guide provides a fresh examination of history as practiced in its various worldly guises and contexts. It analyses the many skills that historians require in the practice of public history and looks at how a range of actors, including museums, archives, government agencies, community history societies and the media/digital media, make history accessible to a wider audience in a variety of ways.

Faye Sayer’s exciting new edition includes:
* Brand new chapters on ‘Restoration and Preservation’ and history and the working world
* Substantial additions covering the growing fields of digital history and history in politics
* More images, figures and international case studies from the US, Australia, the UK, Europe and Asia
* ‘Personal Reflection’ sections from a range of industry experts from around the world
* Historiographical updates and significant revisions throughout the text
* Expanded online 'Public History Toolkit' resource, with a range of new features

Public History: A Practical Guide delivers a comprehensive outline of this increasingly prevalent area of the discipline, offering a distinctly global approach that is both accessible and engaging in equal measure. Finally, it explores future methodological possibilities and can be used as a reference point for professional development planning in the sectors discussed.

This is the essential overview for any student wanting to know what history means beyond the classroom.

By: Dr Faye Sayer (University of Birmingham UK)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 580g
ISBN: 9781350051294
ISBN 10: 1350051292
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 24 January 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Faye Sayer is Assistant Professor in Heritage and History at 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

Offers comprehensive coverage of public history and its current practice. Supported by case studies and `day-in-the-life' reports from professionals, this text is an excellent guide to history, in its broadest sense, beyond the academic sphere. * Antiquity *