{"title":"Carol Kammen","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"finger-lakes-of-new-york-book-carol-kammen-9780964993419","title":"The Finger Lakes of New York","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49599532368145,"sku":"GOR006144747","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0964993414.jpg?v=1750788489"},{"product_id":"pursuit-of-local-history-book-carol-kammen-9780761991694","title":"The Pursuit of Local History","description":"In this work readers can discover the role local historians play, find out what the experts see as the values of the local history while exploring their theories, and see how local history has been practised by those who have dedicated their lives to it.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50138875101457,"sku":"CIN0761991697VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50649114837265,"sku":"CIN0761991697G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51687313539345,"sku":"NIN9780761991694","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52450828124433,"sku":"NLS9780761991694","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52706994389265,"sku":"GOR014590348","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0761991697.jpg?v=1753785211"},{"product_id":"zen-and-the-art-of-local-history-book-carol-kammen-9781442226906","title":"Zen and the Art of Local History","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.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50382384988433,"sku":"CIN1442226900G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52401876500753,"sku":"NLS9781442226906","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1442226900.jpg?v=1753786391"},{"product_id":"ithaca-book-carol-kammen-9781596295155","title":"Ithaca","description":"Calmly nestled among the glacial streams and hills of central New York, residents of Ithaca may find it hard to believe that their city began with a rocky start. Transient teamsters and salt barge workers gave the town a rowdy reputation in its pioneer days, and the fledgling village seemed doomed as the \"most isolated place on the Eastern Seaboard.\" Over the course of the nineteenth century, Ithaca's character swung like a pendulum\u003cbr\u003e from debauchery to temperance, from boisterous vagrancy to religious fervor and reform. Though the town was hit hard by the Depression of 1837 and periodically ravaged by fire and flood, Ithaca survived to become a lively and bustling community and an important center of education, technological\u003cbr\u003e innovation and cultural vibrancy. In this comprehensive history, Carol Kammen shows exactly why Ithaca is known as the \"Crown of Cayuga.\"","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50384155607313,"sku":"CIN1596295155G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50384159211793,"sku":"CIN1596295155VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":52954803241233,"sku":"CIN1596295155A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1596295155.jpg?v=1750959227"},{"product_id":"cornell-book-carol-kammen-9780935995039","title":"Cornell","description":"The steep hills and dramatic gorges of Ithaca were the setting for a revolution in American education when, in the 1860s, a self-made man sought to do the most good... to the poor and to posterity. Ezra Cornell's philanthropy, enhanced with funds...","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50955263738129,"sku":"CIN093599503XVG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51009540129041,"sku":"NIN9780935995039","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51079221936401,"sku":"CIN093599503XG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/093599503X.jpg?v=1761387609"},{"product_id":"lamentations-book-carol-kammen-9781496227812","title":"Lamentations","description":"Lamentations is a novel about the first group of families crossing west to Oregon in 1842, from the perspective of the dozen women on the trip. Although none of these women left a written record of her journey, the company clerk’s daily notations provided documentation of historical events. Based on these records and the author’s own decades of work as a historian, Carol Kammen provides an interpretation of the women’s thoughts and feelings as events played out in and around the wagons heading west.   In this novel the men are in the background-and we hear the women ponder the land, their right to be passing through, their lives and how they are changing, the other people in the company, the Native Americans they encounter, and their changing roles. Lamentations is about women’s reality as wives or unmarried sojourners, as literate or illiterate observers, and as explorers of the land.    Kammen gives voice to these women as they consider a strange new land and the people who inhabit it, mulling over what they, as women of their time, could not say aloud. We see the mental and emotional impact of events such as the naming of peoples and lands, of a husband’s suicide, of giving birth, and of ongoing and uncertain interactions with Native peoples from the Missouri River crossing all the way to Oregon. They face the difficulties of the road, the slow trust that builds between some of them, and the oddities of the men with whom they travel. These women move from silent witnesses within a constrained gender sphere to articulate observers of a complicated world they ultimately helped to shape.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51030593798417,"sku":"NIN9781496227812","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1496227816.jpg?v=1763476411"},{"product_id":"ithaca-book-carol-kammen-9781540218988","title":"Ithaca","description":"Calmly nestled among the glacial streams and hills of central New York, residents of Ithaca may find it hard to believe that their city began with a rocky start. Transient teamsters and salt barge workers gave the town a rowdy reputation in its pioneer days, and the fledgling village seemed doomed as the most isolated place on the Eastern Seaboard. Over the course of the nineteenth century, Ithaca s character swung like a pendulum\u003cbr\u003efrom debauchery to temperance, from boisterous vagrancy to religious fervor and reform. Though the town was hit hard by the Depression of 1837 and periodically ravaged by fire and flood, Ithaca survived to become a lively and bustling community and an important center of education, technological\u003cbr\u003einnovation and cultural vibrancy. In this comprehensive history, Carol Kammen shows exactly why Ithaca is known as the Crown of Cayuga.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51035526988049,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51035530133777,"sku":"NIN9781540218988","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1540218988.jpg?v=1750829020"},{"product_id":"on-doing-local-history-book-carol-kammen-9780759123700","title":"On Doing Local History","description":"Since 1986 On Doing Local History has been an invaluable aid to local historians. Now Carol Kammen has completely updated and revised this classic to reflect more than fifteen years of experience working with local historians. She challenges all historians of the local to think about what they are doing and how they are doing it. She dispels the myth that amateur historians, who are frequent practitioners of local history, necessarily produce a history less rigorous or useful. For many years the author of a column in History News, Kammen's thoughtful, level-headed ideas and personable writing style will keep this book a classic for years to come.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51416224399633,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51416224891153,"sku":"CIN0759123705G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51687304429841,"sku":"NIN9780759123700","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51694974763281,"sku":"CIN0759123705VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52151537336593,"sku":"NLS9780759123700","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0759123705.jpg?v=1754649370"},{"product_id":"on-doing-local-history-book-carol-kammen-9780759102538","title":"On Doing Local History","description":"Since 1986, On Doing Local History has been an invaluable aid to local historians. Now Carol Kammen has completely updated and revised this classic to reflect more than fifteen years of experience working with local historians. She challenges all historians of the local to think about what they are doing and how they are doing it. She dispels the myth that amateur historians, who are frequent practitioners of local history, necessarily produce a history less rigorous or useful. For many years the author of a column in History News, Kammen's thoughtful, level-headed ideas and personable writing style will keep this book a classic for years to come.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51797311979793,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51797312209169,"sku":"GOR014404318","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51831372382481,"sku":"CIN0759102538G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51838913380625,"sku":"CIN0759102538VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780759102538.jpg?v=1752155571"},{"product_id":"zen-and-the-art-of-local-history-book-carol-kammen-9781442226890","title":"Zen and the Art of Local History","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.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52401700831505,"sku":"NLS9781442226890","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52495460040977,"sku":"NIN9781442226890","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781442226890.jpg?v=1758755530"},{"product_id":"on-doing-local-history-book-carol-kammen-9780759123694","title":"On Doing Local History","description":"Since 1986 On Doing Local History has been an invaluable aid to local historians. Now Carol Kammen has completely updated and revised this classic to reflect more than fifteen years of experience working with local historians. She challenges all historians of the local to think about what they are doing and how they are doing it. She dispels the myth that amateur historians, who are frequent practitioners of local history, necessarily produce a history less rigorous or useful. For many years the author of a column in History News, Kammen's thoughtful, level-headed ideas and personable writing style will keep this book a classic for years to come.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52451411165457,"sku":"NLS9780759123694","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52495169126673,"sku":"NIN9780759123694","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780759123694.jpg?v=1759402246"},{"product_id":"on-doing-local-history-book-carol-kammen-9780761991373","title":"On Doing Local History","description":"Completely revised and updated edition of _the_ guide for local historians.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53668689576209,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53668690100497,"sku":"CIN0761991379VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780761991373.jpg?v=1781492416"},{"product_id":"smut-book-carol-kammen-9781589882140","title":"Smut","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn engrossing tale well told.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Mary Beth Norton, author of \u003ci\u003eLiberty's Daughters\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Devil's Snare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Kammen's writing is engaging throughout, and her argument connecting 1883 to the present day is persuasive. A narrow slice of local history that opens, unexpectedly, onto the present.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn June, 1883, Jefferson and Helen Beardsley of Ithaca, New York, were tried and sentenced for \"selling and exhibiting obscene pictures.\" In \u003ci\u003eSmut,\u003c\/i\u003e Carol Kammen draws directly from the trial transcript to reveal the fascinating history surrounding the case and its unmistakable relevance to today. With gentle humor, she weaves in the story of her research for the book, offering insight into the way local historians go about their important work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe account originates with the 1876 Centennial Celebration in Philadelphia. This enormous affair attracted millions of visitors from around the world, and was, among other things, a venue for all types of artwork, including erotica. Kammen explains, \"Although there was pornography of one sort or another all along, the dissemination of such pictures and at an affordable price into smaller cities and villages in the country can be traced directly to the advances in photography in the 1850s and to the 1876 Centennial Celebration.\" The Beardsleys brought several images home from the fair to their small photography studio and proceeded to show them to select customers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe town leaders of Ithaca, a hamlet about to grow rapidly thanks to the presence of the recently-founded Cornell University, were vigilant to protect their town's good name. Through the lens of the trial, Kammen explores the local social control agency of the day, the influence of Anthony Comstock's legislation for social purity, and the status of women in American life and law. In vivid detail, this small-town trial dramatizes the same forces at work today, as citizens strive to balance the public good with private rights. \u003ci\u003eIncludes photographs.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":53720239309073,"sku":"NGR9781589882140","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781589882140.jpg?v=1782990733"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-au\/collections\/author-books-by-carol-kammen.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}