U.S. Museum Histories and the Politics of Interpretation is the first collection to examine the history of museums in the United States through the lens of the

"U.S. Museum Histories and the Politics of Interpretation is the first collection to examine the history of museums in the United States through the lens of the

Every year 100 million visitor's tour historic houses and re-created villages, examine museum artifacts, and walk through battlefields. But what do they learn?

Celebrating the lives of famous men and women, historic house museums showcase restored rooms and period furnishings, and portray in detail their former occupan

The public memory of slavery and the Atlantic slave trade, which some years ago could be observed especially in North America, has slowly emerged into a transna