| New Directions in Local History Since Hoskins Contributor(s): Dyer, Christopher (Editor), Hopper, Andrew (Editor), Lord, Evelyn (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1907396128 ISBN-13: 9781907396120 Publisher: University of Hertfordshire Press OUR PRICE: $31.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Essays |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.05 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Utilizing the techniques developed by renowned local historian W. G. Hoskins in his landmark study published 50 years ago, Local History in England, this book demonstrates how local history has evolved as a discipline over the last half century. Fifteen historians write about a variety of local history subjects that are significant in their own right but which also point to current trends in the field. They show how local historians use their sources systematically, from the nonverbal evidence of buildings to various types of electronic sources. All periods between the middle ages and the early twenty-first century are explored, covering many parts of England from Skye to the Kent coast and discussing topics that include social, economic, religious, legal, intellectual, and cultural history. |
