Zen and the art of local history by Kammen, Carol, 1937- editor; Beatty, Bob, editor instant download

Zen and the art of local history by Kammen, Carol, 1937- editor; Beatty, Bob, editor instant download

xxii, 331 pages ; 24 cm, \"Zen and the Art of Local History is an engaging, interactive conversation that conveys the exciting nature of local history. Divided into six major themes of being a local historian, topics and sources, staying relevant, getting it right, writing history, and history organizations, the book covers the scope and breadth of local history. Each chapter features one of Carol Kammen's memorable editorials from History News. Her editorial is a 'call.' Each is followed by a response from one of more than five dozen prominent players in state and local history. These Respondents include local and public historians, archivists, volunteers, and history professionals across the kaleidoscopic spectrum of local history. The result is a series of dialogues on important topics in the field of local history. This interactivity of these conversations makes Zen and the Art of Local History a unique offering in the public history field\"--Provided by publisher, Includes bibliographical references and index, 1. About being a local historian -- Call: Not for a test, but history for life, response: Spencer Downing -- Call: Perambulation, response: Aaron Sachs -- Call: Inappropriate questions, response: James L. Baggett -- Call: What we tell the youngsters, response: Kate Betz -- Call: We are not journalists, response: Jeffrey J. Kollath -- Call: Local knowledge, response: Mary Alexander -- Call: Abby Hemenway, response: Rebecca Conard -- Call: Water buffalos, wildebeests, and gazelles, response: Robert B. Townsend -- Call: Educating our \"other\" audiences, response: Karen Graham Wade -- Call: the local history apprentice, response: Kate Tiller -- Call: Millenialism, response: Robert Richmond -- Call: Taking the prize, response: Donald P. Zuris -- Call: History's long rangers, response: Michael Potaski -- Call: Retiring sorts, response: Richard L. Williams -- 2. The Clay for Our Wheels and the Pots We Make -- Call: Getting Involved, Response: Allyn Lord --,…