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 | The New History in an Old Museum: Creating the Past at Colonial Williamsburg by Richard Handler, Dr Eric Gable, Eric Handler Gable, Handler David Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 1997 ISBN-10: 0-8223-1974-8 / 0822319748 ISBN-13: 978-0-8223-1974-0 / 9780822319740 The New History in an Old Museum is an exploration of "historical truth" as presented at Colonial Williamsburg. More than a detailed history of a museum and tourist attraction, it examines the packaging of American history, and consumerism and the manufacturing of cultural beliefs. Through extensive | |