Historic house museums in the United States and the United Kingdom : a history /

This book addresses the phenomenon of historic houses as a distinct species of museum. By analyzing the motivation of the founders, and subsequent keepers, of house museums, the author identifies a typology that casts light on what they were intended to represent and their significance (or lack of i...

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Main Author:	Young, Linda, 1953 June 16- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]
Subjects:	Historic house museums > United States > History. Historic house museums > United States > Management. Dwellings > Conservation and restoration > United States > History. Historic house museums > Great Britain > History. Historic house museums > Great Britain > Management. Dwellings > Conservation and restoration > Great Britain > History.

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Summary:	This book addresses the phenomenon of historic houses as a distinct species of museum. By analyzing the motivation of the founders, and subsequent keepers, of house museums, the author identifies a typology that casts light on what they were intended to represent and their significance (or lack of it) today.
Physical Description:	xii, 299 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781442239760 144223976X