Who Controls the Park Narrative
Histories of monuments, museums, and national parks that show how public memory gets curated, contested, and fought over in court.
Optimized for books about Understand the history and stakes behind efforts to alter, remove, or restore narratives at national parks, monuments, and museums..
Fallen IdolsAlex von TunzelmannA focused history of monument toppling and contestation that helps readers understand the cultural and political...Shelf signal: Art & Politics
A Biography of a MountainMatthew DavisA monument-specific history (Mt.Shelf signal: Midwest History
The Brutish MuseumsDan HicksA critical account of museums and repatriation that explains institutional responsibilities and justice claims around...Shelf signal: Museum Studies & Curation
Get TrumpAlan Dershowitz, Alan M. DershowitzA legal- and constitutional-minded account useful for readers tracking government power, executive action, and...Shelf signal: Elections & Campaigns
Lies Across AmericaJames W. LoewenA journalistic investigation into falsehoods in public history that helps readers evaluate claims about 'truth' and...Shelf signal: U.S. History
A Place Called YellowstoneRandall K. WilsonA park-focused history that grounds the debate in how national parks have been curated, governed, and narrated as...Shelf signal: Western U.S. History