Public vs. Academic History: A Theoretical Analysis of History Perception in Different Types of Media Illustrated by the Example of Piracy (Summary)

Sa？etak The main aim of this research paper is to examine the perception of public history by taking into account two opposing points of view: the attitudes of the academic community and opinions of the general public with the inclusion of the analyses of several well-known public historians. The author of this research paper seeks to identify what public history is and what this elusive term encompasses. The exploration of the public image of piracy created in the early modern period will be used to identify different issues regarding the concept of public history and how to include different perspectives in its definition