Public History and Performance: A Conversation with David Dean and Thorsten Logge, with Contributions from Kira Smith and Esther Wilson, Facilitated by Jimena Perry

Abstract

In his latest book, Performing Public History: Case Studies in Historical Storytelling (Routledge, 2025), David Dean argues that bringing the past to life through non-traditional media invites us to re-think how we do history work. In lieu of a traditional book review, IPH offers an edited transcript of an International Federation for Public History Explorer’s event held on April 2, 2026.