Commemorative Events emphasise remembering. They are held on the anniversaries of significant past events, either annually or after significant time periods. Commemorative events provide fascinating insight into how societies see themselves, their heritage and their identity. These events...

1. Understanding commemorative events -- 2. Imagining national identities -- 3. Dark, disturbing and difficult commemorative events -- 4. The tourism paradox -- 5. It happened at the world's fair -- 6. The re-enactors' world -- 7. A day at battle -- 8. Cultural commemorations -- 9. Commercial...