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Download or read book The American Presidency written by Lonnie G. Bunch and published by Smithsonian Inst Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the evolution of the American presidency from George Washington to the present, drawing from the collections of the National Museum of American History to provide a look at the material culture associated with the presidency.

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Download or read book Museums A Place to Work written by Jane R. Glaser and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveying over thirty different positions in the museum profession, this is the essential guide for anyone considering entering the field, or a career change within it. From exhibition designer to shop manager, this comprehensive survey views the latest trends in museum work and the broad-ranging technological advances that have been made. For any professional in the field, this is a crucially useful book for how to prepare, look for and find jobs in the museum profession.

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