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"Museum, Media, Message" considers in depth the most up-to-date approaches to museum communication, placing it in the context of mass communication and media studies. Contributors analyze the processes used by museums and galleries to construct and transmit complex systems of value and legitimation.... More

In order to ensure survival into the next century, museums and galleries must demonstrate their social relevance and use by developing their public service functions and becoming more knowledgeable about the needs of their visitors and more adept at providing enjoyable and worthwhile experiences. "... More

Using a wide number of case studies Eilean Hooper-Greenhill uses a multi-disciplinary approach to analyzing museums. Drawing on material culture studies and art history she studies the collections and how they were collected; using cultural studies and sociology she examines the social and cultural ... More

In this updated and revised second edition, Eilean Hooper-Greenhill incorporates recent and important articles that address the relationships of museums and galleries to their audiences. "The Educational Role of the Museum" covers broad themes relevant to providing for all museum visitors and also f... More

The selected period of Polish literature is undoubtedly focal in the development of modern nationalism in Poland, as it contains the years of struggle for survival under foreign rule. Romantic poetry and its idea of national messianism is at the core of this study (Mickiewicz, Slowacki, and Krasinsk... More

Featuring an exclusive interview with killer Kevin Foster, this chilling true inside story reveals how a pack of teenage losers in Ft. Myers, Florida, found a way to succeed--at murder. This case was featured on NBC's "Dateline." Original.It was big news in Ft. Myers, Florida when an abandoned histo... More

With over three million copies in print, CultureShock! is a bestselling series of culture and etiquette guides covering countless destinations around the world. For anyone at risk of culture shock, whether a tourist or a longterm resident, CultureShock! provides a sympathetic and fun-filled crash co... More