{"product_id":"stories-from-small-museums-fiona-candlin-9781526166883","title":"Stories from Small Museums","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring the late twentieth century, the number of museums in the UK dramatically increased. Typically small and independent, the new museums concentrated on local history, war and transport. This book asks who founded them, how and why. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn order to find out more, Fiona Candlin, a professor in museology, and Toby Butler, an expert oral historian, travelled around the UK to meet the individuals, families, community groups and special interest societies who established the museums. The rich oral histories they collected provide a new account of recent museum history - one that weaves together personal experience and social change while putting ordinary people at the heart of cultural production. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCombining academic rigour with a lively writing style, Stories from small museums is essential reading for students and museum enthusiasts alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fiona Candlin, Toby Butler, Jake Watts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1526166887\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781526166883\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manchester University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/22\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.70d","brand":"Fiona Candlin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44068470751487,"sku":"9781526166883","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4de7b9b6-cd71-49c4-bddd-14c793206f7f.jpg?v=1685419189","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/stories-from-small-museums-fiona-candlin-9781526166883","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}