The Encyclopedia of Local History addresses nearly every aspect of
local history, including everyday issues, theoretical approaches, and
trends in the field. This encyclopedia provides both the casual
browser and the dedicated historian with adept commentary by bringing
the voices of over one hundred experts together in one place. Entries
include: ·Terms specifically related to the everyday practice of
interpreting local history in the United States, such as “African
American History,” “City Directories,” and “Latter-Day
Saints.” ·Historical and documentary terms applied to local history
such as “Abstract,” “Culinary History,” and “Diaries.”
·Detailed entries for major associations and institutions that
specifically focus on their usage in local history projects, such as
“Library of Congress” and “Society of American Archivists”
·Entries for every state and Canadian province covering major
informational sources critical to understanding local history in that
region. ·Entries for every major immigrant group and ethnicity.
Brand-new to this edition are critical topics covering both the
practice of and major current areas of research in local history such
as “Digitization,” “LGBT History,” museum theater,” and
“STEM education.” Also new to this edition are graphics, including
48 photographs. Overseen by a blue-ribbon Editorial Advisory Board
(Anne W. Ackerson, James D. Folts, Tim Grove, Carol Kammen, and Max A.
van Balgooy) this essential reference will be frequently consulted in
academic libraries with American and Canadian history programs, public
libraries supporting local history, museums, historic sites and
houses, and local archives in the U.S. and Canada. This third edition
is the first to include photographs.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781442278783
Publisert
2017
Utgave
3. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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