Writing Local History - Beckett John
Writing Local History - Beckett John This fascinating book looks at how local history developed from the antiquarian county studies of the sixteenth century through the growth of 'professional'…
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Writing Local History - Beckett John
This fascinating book looks at how local history developed from the antiquarian county studies of the sixteenth century through the growth of 'professional' history in the nineteenth century, to the recent past. The author considers the debates generated by academics, including the divergence of views over local and regional issues, and the importance of standards set by the Victoria County History (VCH). Concentrating on the past sixty years, it looks at the opening of archive offices, the invigorating influence of family history, the impact of adult education and other forms of lifelong learning.
The antiquarian tradition included various subject areas that are now separate disciplines, among them industrial archaeology, name studies, family, landscape and urban history.This is an authoritative account of how local history has Also discussed is the fragmentation of the subject.
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