Tag Archives: Peter J. Beck Presenting History: Past and Present

Book Ordered

Posted on February 4, 2014 by youcouldsolvethatwithabiscuitdunkingmachine

I ordered Peter J. Beck’s Presenting History: Past and Present. Beck explores different ways of presenting history to the public, asking questions about academic approaches and how the presentation effects the viewer. An authoritative review: http://www.history.ac.uk/reviews/review/1251 I’ve bought it because I want … Continue reading →

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How About Contemporary Gothic? How We Treat the Past

Posted on January 6, 2014 by youcouldsolvethatwithabiscuitdunkingmachine

I wonder if in England we treat the past incorrectly. I think there’s generally two opposing ways it’s treated: the first is that it’s sacred, to be viewed from a glass cabinet, the second is a Marxist/do-gooder view of “Woe was them”. Both camps … Continue reading →

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