郷土史百科事典<br>Encyclopedia of Local History (American Association for State and Local History Book Series)

郷土史百科事典
Encyclopedia of Local History (American Association for State and Local History Book Series)

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  • 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版/ページ数 539 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9780742503991
  • DDC分類 973.072

基本説明

Presents ideas to consider, sources to use, historical fields and trends to explore.

Full Description


How is local history thought about? How should it be approached? What is the context behind local events and institutions? Where does one start? Through brief, succinct notes and essay-length entries, the Encyclopedia of Local History presents ideas to consider, sources to use, historical fields and trends to explore. It also provides commentary on a number of subjects, including the everyday topics that most local historians encounter. Useful appendices provide information on ethnic groups, religious organizations, and immigration. A handy reference tool that no public historian's desk should be without! Topics include: African-American history, agricultural history, almanacs, archives, biographical dictionaries, business history, census, children's history, copyright, economic history, family, genealogy, government records, historic preservation, labor history, maps, obituaries, photography, regionalism, slang, state historical journals, tourism, toys, virtual shopping, zoos.

Contents

Part 1 A Note about This Book Part 2 How to Use This Book Part 3 Acknowledgments Part 4 THE ENCYCLOPEDIA Part 5 Appendices A: Ethnic Groups B: Religious Groups C: State Historical Organizations D: NARA Facilities Part 6 About the Contributors