| Presenting the Past: Essays on History and the Public Contributor(s): Rosenzweig, Roy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0877224137 ISBN-13: 9780877224136 Publisher: Temple University Press OUR PRICE: $36.05 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 1986 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - General |
| Dewey: 973.072 |
| Series: Critical Perspectives on the Past (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1.11" H x 6.06" W x 9.05" (1.65 lbs) 400 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Examines the field of public history. This book considers the role of mass media, the affects of applied history, and the importance of grassroots efforts to shape historical consciousness. It shows how Americans have come to view themselves, their ancestors, and their heritage through the influence of mass media, and 'public history'. |