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"Every year millions of Americans visit national parks and monuments, state and municipal parks, battlefields. historic houses, and museums. By means of guided walks and talks, tours, exhibits, and signs, visitors experience these areas through a very special kind of communication technique known as "interpretation." For fifty years, Freeman Tilden's Interpreting Our Heritage has been an indispensable sourcebook for those who are responsible for developing...
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The story of America begins here. In Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area, you can see hundreds of restored, reconstructed, and historically furnished buildings from the Colonial and Revolutionary eras. You can meet the men and women-black, white, and Native American, enslaved and free-who built a new nation. And you can experience the enduring relevance of America's founding documents and principles. This practical guide features historic sites,...
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This easy-to-use, practical guide provides a wealth of tips and techniques for both new and experienced interpreters to develop and present professional programs. Completely revised in 2015, the fourth edition features real-world examples and case studies illustrated by hundreds of full-color photos. Chapters describe planning thematic programs, employing creative techniques such as props and costumes, leading inspiring nature walks and guided tours,...
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