*Now Available At Pre-Publication Rate saving 25%
The Power of the Object: Museums and World War II*

In this important new book, based on a conference held by the National
Museums of Denmark, leading international museum professionals deal with the
key issues affecting all history museums, using as the basis for their
insights the interpretation by museums of World War II.

Among the many key issues the contributors address are:
    * How best can abstractions like cause, effect and other ideas be
interpreted through objects?
    * Just how is the role of objects within museums changing?
    * How should we respond when increasingly visitors no longer accept the
curator's choice of objects and their interpretation?
    * How can museums deal effectively with controversial historical issues?

The essays in this publication explore how history museums can - and are -
helping to explain and interpret the thinking of past generations, as well
as their material culture.

Among the institutions whose exhibitions, programmes and thinking feature in
the book's thought-provoking 416 pages are:
    * Imperial War Museum, London
    * Museum of the Danish Resistance, Copenhagen
    * Musée Royal de l’Armée, Bruxelles
    * Museum of Occupations, Tallinn
    * Camp Vught National Museum, Netherlands
    * Canadian War Museum, Ottawa
    * War Tunnels Museum, Jersey

We have 250 copies of The Power of the Object available at a reduced,
pre-publication rate of £39.95, saving 25% on the published price.

The book is published on 31 August and your copy will be shipped on that
date. Only 250 pre-publication copies are available, on a first-come,
first-served basis. Order online at www.museumsetc.com/?p=120

By the way, we offer all our readers an unconditional guarantee: if, at any
time, you decide this book's not for you, simply return it to us for a full
refund.

Publication details:
Title: The Power of the Object: Museums and World War II
Editor: Esben Kjeldbaek
ISBN: 978-0-9561943-4-3
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 416
Published by: MuseumsEtc
Publication Date: 31 August 2009

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