The Pursuit of Local History by Carol Kammen
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.
This is an important book for students of museum studies who, in their future careers, will become practitioners of local historyIt is equally important for those of us involved in the practice of local history, as it is a good starting place for discussions about the quality of what we do and the ways we can make it better. -- Gretchen Sullivan * AASLH History News *
This is a useful book, one which every practitioner of local history will want to have in his or her library. -- Joseph A. Amato * Minnesota History *
This is a useful book, one which every practitioner of local history will want to have in his or her library. -- Joseph A. Amato * Minnesota History *
Carol Kammen writes editorials for History News and is the author of On Doing Local History: Reflections on What Local Historians Do, Why, and What It Means and of eleven plays. She co-edited the Encyclopedia of Local History with Norma Prendergast.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780761991694 |
| ISBN 10 | 0761991697 |
| Title | The Pursuit of Local History |
| Author | Carol Kammen |
| Series | American Association For State And Local History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Rowman And Littlefield Publishers |
| Year published | 1996-06-11 |
| Number of pages | 300 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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