Author: John RichardsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The Local Historian's Encyclopedia
Author: John RichardsonThe Local Historian's Encyclopedia
Author: John RichardsonThe Local Historian's Encyclopedia
Author: The Local Historian's Encyclopedia
Author: John RichardsonPublisher: Phillimore
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Himself a historian focusing on London, Richardson offers advice and resources to others researching local history in England. Definitions of terms, explanations of institutions and documents, contacts for archives, and timelines are among the tools. Earlier editions appeared in 1974 and 1986; the t
Encyclopedia of Local History
Author: Carol KammenPublisher: AltaMira Press
ISBN: 0759120501
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 668
Book Description
The Encyclopedia of Local History addresses nearly every aspect of local history, including everyday issues, theoretical approaches, and trends in the field. The second edition highlights local history practice in each U.S. state and Canadian province.
On Doing Local History
Author: Carol KammenPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0759123713
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
For over thirty years, Carol Kammen’s On Doing Local History has been a valuable guide to professional and “amateur” historians alike. First published in 1986, revised in 2003, this book offers not only discussion of practical matters, but also a deeper reflection on local, public history, what it means, and why it is done. It is used in classrooms and found on the shelves of local historians across the U.S. The third edition features: Updates to chapters that focus on the current concerns and situation of local historians A new chapter on how the field of history cooperates with other arts A new chapter on writing a congregational history Updated references With the same passion (and now even more experience) that drove her to write the first edition, Kammen has brought her seminal work into today’s context for the next generation of local historians. The new edition ensures that this classic will continue to move anyone interested in public history towards a better understanding of why they do what they do and how it benefits their communities.
The Encyclopedia of Southern History
Author: David C. RollerPublisher:
ISBN: 9780807105757
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1421
Book Description
A one-volume reference designed to give the most sought-after information about the South in brief, clearly written articles, supplemented by bibliographies
The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia
Author: Gerald L. SmithPublisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813160677
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1467
Book Description
The story of African Americans in Kentucky is as diverse and vibrant as the state's general history. The work of more than 150 writers, The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia is an essential guide to the black experience in the Commonwealth. The encyclopedia includes biographical sketches of politicians and community leaders as well as pioneers in art, science, and industry. Kentucky's impact on the national scene is registered in an array of notable figures, such as writers William Wells Brown and bell hooks, reformers Bessie Lucas Allen and Shelby Lanier Jr., sports icons Muhammad Ali and Isaac Murphy, civil rights leaders Whitney Young Jr. and Georgia Powers, and entertainers Ernest Hogan, Helen Humes, and the Nappy Roots. Featuring entries on the individuals, events, places, organizations, movements, and institutions that have shaped the state's history since its origins, the volume also includes topical essays on the civil rights movement, Eastern Kentucky coalfields, business, education, and women. For researchers, students, and all who cherish local history, The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia is an indispensable reference that highlights the diversity of the state's culture and history.
Zen and the Art of Local History
Author: Carol KammenPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442226919
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Zen and the Art of Local History is an engaging, interactive conversation that conveys the exciting nature of local history. Divided into six major themes the book covers the scope and breadth of local history: • Being a Local Historian • Topics and Sources • Staying Relevant • Getting it Right • Writing History • History Organizations Each chapter features one of Carol Kammen’s memorable editorials from History News. Her editorial is a “call.” Each is followed by a response from one of more than five dozen prominent players in state and local history. These Respondents include local and public historians, archivists, volunteers, and history professionals across the kaleidoscopic spectrum of local history. Among this group are Katherine Kane, Robert “Bob” Richmond, Charlie Bryan, and Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko. The result is a series of dialogues on important topics in the field of local history. This interactivity of these conversations makes Zen and the Art of Local History a unique offering in the public history field.
Utah History Encyclopedia
Author: Allan Kent PowellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
The first complete history of Utah in encyclopedic form, with entries from Anasazi to ZCMI!