Consuming History
Jerome de Groot
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Consuming History
Published
2016
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
Pages
316
ISBN-13
9781315640754
ISBN-10
1315640759
Description
"Examines how history works in contemporary popular culture. Analysing a wide range of cultural entities from computer games to daytime television, it investigates the ways in which society consumes history and how a reading of this consumption can help us understand popular culture and issues of representation. In this second edition, Jerome de Groot probes how museums have responded to the heritage debate and how new technologies from online game-playing to Internet genealogy have brought about a shift in access to history, discussing the often conflicted relationship between 'public' and academic history and raising important questions about the theory and practice of history as a discipline. Fully revised throughout with up-to-date examples from sources such as 'Wolf Hall, ' 'Game of thrones' and '12 years a slave, ' this edition also includes new sections on the historical novel, gaming, social media and genealogy. It considers new, ground-breaking texts and media such as YouTube in addition to entities and practices, such as re-enactment, that have been underrepresented in historical discussion thus far."--Page i.
Subjects
Autobiography of a Yogi
Andy Warhol
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Freakonomics
A short history of nearly everything
Authority and the Individual
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Consuming History?
This edition of Consuming History has approximately 316 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Consuming History?
For most readers, Consuming History typically takes between 6h 35m and 4h 23m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 79,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 16m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 79,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Consuming History?
The estimated word count for Consuming History is approximately 79,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Consuming History?
Consuming History was written by Jerome de Groot.
When was Consuming History published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2016. The original work may have been published on a different date.