03781nam 2200781Ia 450 991077840420332120200520144314.01-282-49799-597866124979950-7591-1308-4(CKB)1000000000811791(EBL)467467(OCoLC)665842215(SSID)ssj0000366623(PQKBManifestationID)12084038(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000366623(PQKBWorkID)10414984(PQKB)10507241(MiAaPQ)EBC467467(Au-PeEL)EBL467467(CaPaEBR)ebr10353517(CaONFJC)MIL249799(EXLCZ)99100000000081179120090611d2010 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrTelling history[electronic resource] a manual for performers and presenters of first-person narratives /Joyce M. ThiererLanham AltaMirac20101 online resource (248 p.)American Association for State and Local History book seriesDescription based upon print version of record.0-7591-1307-6 0-7591-1306-8 Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents; Introduction, or, "Read before Dissembling and the Story of This Book"; Ch01. The Significance of Historical Performance; Ch02. How to Choose a Historic Figure to Portray; Ch03. Researching for a First-Person Narrative; Ch04. Creating Your Script; Ch05. Telling History; Ch06. The Business of Doing Freelance Historical Performance; Ch07. Enhancing Museums and Historic Sites with Historical Performance; Ch08. Dreams and Plans; Appendix A. How to Create a First-Person Narrative; Appendix B. Structuring the First-Person Narrative Script; Appendix C. Setting and ClothingAppendix D. Sample Contract Appendix E. Sample Invoice; Appendix F. Youth Registration Forms; Appendix G. Local Arrangements for Workshops; Appendix H. Ride into History's Historical Performance Definitions; Bibliography; Index; About the AuthorDramatic impersonations accompanied by informed discussions are becoming increasingly popular methods of educating visitors to museums and historical sites. This is the first book to provide step-by-step instructions for how to conceive, plan, publicize, present, and pay for such historical presentations.American Association for State and Local History book series.Historical reenactmentsUnited StatesHandbooks, manuals, etcHistorical reenactmentsHandbooks, manuals, etcHistorical drama, AmericanHandbooks, manuals, etcHistorical dramaHandbooks, manuals, etcFirst person narrativeHandbooks, manuals, etcOne-person shows (Performing arts)Handbooks, manuals, etcPerforming artsHandbooks, manuals, etcHistoryMethodologyMiscellaneaUnited StatesHistoryMethodologyMiscellaneaUnited StatesHistory, LocalMiscellaneaHistorical reenactmentsHistorical reenactmentsHistorical drama, AmericanHistorical dramaFirst person narrativeOne-person shows (Performing arts)Performing artsHistoryMethodology792.09Thierer Joyce M.1949-1474523MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910778404203321Telling history3688285UNINA