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'.
Language
English
Pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Temple University Press
Release
April 09, 1986
ISBN
0877224137
ISBN 13
9780877224136
Presenting the Past: Essays on History and the Public
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'.