Pasts beyond memory
Subtitle: evolution museums colonialism
By: Tony Bennett.
Series: Museum meanings
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2004
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 233
Subjects: Museums -- Philosophy; Museums -- Historiography; Museum techniques -- Historiography; Museum exhibits -- Technological innovations; Evolution -- History -- 19th century; Evolution -- History -- 20th century; Science -- History -- 19th century; Science -- History -- 20th century; Colonies -- History -- 19th century; Colonies -- History -- 20th century
Description: This important new work explores how evolutionary museums developed in the USA, UK, and Australia in the late 19th century.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.