Interpreting Maritime History at Museums and Historic Sites
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- ISBN 9781442279087
- Weight: 372g
- Dimensions: 178 x 254mm
- Publication Date: 27 Mar 2017
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Interpreting Maritime History at Museums and Historic Sites lays the groundwork for keeping this heritage alive in museums and historic sites. It provides the broadest spectrum of discussion and direction for those approaching new installations, projects and programming. Highlights of its wide-range include:
•Historic vessels and shipbuilding
•Freshwater maritime history, including a focus on regionalism
•Maritime archaeology, including shipwrecks
•Scientific history, including the environment
•Recreational history, including rowing, fishing, racing, and cruising
•Lighthouses and lifesaving stations
Joel Stone, editor of this volume, is senior curator with the Detroit Historical Society, which manages the Detroit Historical Museum, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, and a significant collection of both archival and physical maritime artifacts. Besides attending to the rich trove of Detroit history, he specializes in the matters of the North American maritime.
