ENGLISH

New Directions in Local History Since Hoskins

By Christopher Dyer , Andrew Hopper , Evelyn Lord , Nigel Tringham

Book information

Publisher
University Of Hertfordshire Press
Year
2011
ISBN
1907396128, 978-1-907396-12-0
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5493895 bytes)
Pages
288\302
Time added
2014-02-12 18:00:00

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.

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