The Battles of Germantown: Effective Public History in America

by David W. Young

Book Overview

Known as America's most historic neighborhood, the Germantown section of Philadelphia (established in 1683) has distinguished itself by using public history initiatives to forge community. Progressive programs about ethnic history, postwar urban planning, and civil rights have helped make historic preservation and public history meaningful. The Battles of Germantown considers what these efforts can tell us about public history's practice...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439915555
• ISBN13: 9781439915554
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"