Heritage Interpretation

<p>An essential guide to present practice and policy concerning issues in heritage management, <em>Heritage Interpretation</em> draws on the accumulated expertise and international reputation for excellence of the UK heritage industry to describe and analyze best practice in heritage interpretation.</p><p>The contributors, all responsible for developing best practices, come from a range of heritage organizations including English Heritage, The National Trust, Historic Scotland, CADW and National Parks. They draw on examples from throughout the UK, from public art and twentieth-century military remains, to cathedrals and urban heritage, and discuss the range of interpretive options available and how they can be appropriately tailored to specific places and audiences.</p><p>Providing practical guidance on interpretive techniques, the book provides insights into the philosophies and thinking that underpins their adoption in particular contexts.</p><p>This clear and easy guide is an valuable addition to the reading list of any student of history or heritage studies. </p> <p>1. Interpreting Urban Heritage 2. Highland Interpreting Strategy Project 3. Live Interpretation 4. Interpreting Historic Scotland 5. Heritage Interpretation and Cadw 6. Constructing Pasts – Interpreting the Historic Environment 7. The National Trust 8. Interpreting Industrial Heritage 9. Public Art – Its Role as a Medium for Interpretation 10. Jessie’s Cats and Other Stories – Presenting and Interpreting Recent Troubles 11. The Use of New Technology in the Interpretation of Historic Landscapes 12. Tilden’s Children: Interpretation in Britain’s National Parks 13. Thinking about Interpretation – Changing Perspectives at English Heritage </p>