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In Creating Colonial Williamsburg, Anders Greenspan examines the restoration and re-creation of the structures and gardens of Virginia’s colonial capital beginning in 1926. The restoration was undertaken by the Rockefeller family, whose aim was to promote a twentieth-century appreciation for eighteenth-century ideals. Ironically, those ideals, including democracy, individualism, and representative government, were often promoted at the expense of a more complete understanding of the town’s true history. The meaning and purpose of Colonial Williamsburg has changed over time, along with America’s changing social and political landscapes, making the study of this historic site a unique and meaningful entry point to understanding the shifting modern American character.
In recent years, financial struggles and declining attendance forced a new interpretation of the town, extending the presentation into the period of the American Revolution, while adding new interpretive approaches such as street theater and a greater emphasis on technology. Over its eighty-year history, says Greenspan, Colonial Williamsburg has grown and matured, while still retaining its emphasis on the importance of eighteenth-century values and their application in the modern world.
Editions of Creating Colonial Williamsburg
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807833438
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807859872
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890883926
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890883933
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469664323
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469625676
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In Creating Colonial Williamsburg, Anders Greenspan examines the restoration and re-creation of the structures and gardens of Virginia’s colonial capital beginning in 1926. The restoration was undertaken by the Rockefeller family, whose aim was to promote a twentieth-century appreciation for eighteenth-century ideals. Ironically, those ideals, including democracy, individualism, and representative government, were often promoted at the expense of a more complete understanding of the town’s true history. The meaning and purpose of Colonial Williamsburg has changed over time, along with America’s changing social and political landscapes, making the study of this historic site a unique and meaningful entry point to understanding the shifting modern American character.
In recent years, financial struggles and declining attendance forced a new interpretation of the town, extending the presentation into the period of the American Revolution, while adding new interpretive approaches such as street theater and a greater emphasis on technology. Over its eighty-year history, says Greenspan, Colonial Williamsburg has grown and matured, while still retaining its emphasis on the importance of eighteenth-century values and their application in the modern world.
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In Creating Colonial Williamsburg, Anders Greenspan examines the restoration and re-creation of the structures and gardens of Virginia’s colonial capital beginning in 1926. The restoration was undertaken by the Rockefeller family, whose aim was to promote a twentieth-century appreciation for eighteenth-century ideals. Ironically, those ideals, including democracy, individualism, and representative government, were often promoted at the expense of a more complete understanding of the town’s true history. The meaning and purpose of Colonial Williamsburg has changed over time, along with America’s changing social and political landscapes, making the study of this historic site a unique and meaningful entry point to understanding the shifting modern American character.
In recent years, financial struggles and declining attendance forced a new interpretation of the town, extending the presentation into the period of the American Revolution, while adding new interpretive approaches such as street theater and a greater emphasis on technology. Over its eighty-year history, says Greenspan, Colonial Williamsburg has grown and matured, while still retaining its emphasis on the importance of eighteenth-century values and their application in the modern world.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Creating Colonial Williamsburg?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of Creating Colonial Williamsburg?
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How long is Creating Colonial Williamsburg and how many pages does it have?
Creating Colonial Williamsburg has 240 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Creating Colonial Williamsburg?
Anders Greenspan
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Creating Colonial Williamsburg is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807833438) and paperback(ISBN 9780807859872) and ebook(ISBN 9798890883926) and ebook(ISBN 9798890883933) and ebook(ISBN 9781469664323) and ebook(ISBN 9781469625676)
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