Heritage and the existential need for history
Auteur :
Webster, Maud
Éditeur :
University Press of Florida
ISBN :
9780813066844
Date de publication :
22 juin 2021
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,2 x 1,1 cm
Poids :
333 g
Format :
With printed dust jacket
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In a sweeping survey of archaeological sites spanning thousands of years, this book asks fundamental questions about the place of cultural heritage in Western society. What is history? Why do we write about the events of yesterday and set up memorials for them? Why do we visit places where momentous things have happened?