Telling history a manual for performers and presenters of first-person narratives / Joyce M. Thierer.
| Author/creator | Thierer, Joyce M., 1949- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lanham : AltaMira Press, |
| Description | xvi, 231 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | American Association for State and Local History book series American Association for State and Local History book series. ^A379042 |
| Contents | Introduction, or, "Read before dissembling and the story of this book" -- The significance of historical performance -- How to choose a historic figure to portray -- Researching for a first-person narrative -- Creating your script -- Telling history -- The business of doing freelance historical performance -- Enhancing museums and historic sites with historical performance -- Dreams and plans -- Appendixes. How to create a first-person narrative -- Structuring the first-person narrative script -- Setting and clothing -- Sample contract -- Sample invoice -- Youth registration forms -- Local arrangements for workshops -- Ride into history's historical performance definitions. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2009023943 |
| ISBN | 9780759113060 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780759113077 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0759113068 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0759113076 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |