At the request of Denise Santoro, editor for AltaMira Press, I am
forwarding this information regarding a new publication by Carol Kammen,
whose work _On Doing Local History_ is a classic, now back in print from
AltaMira.  This collection of essays promises to be similar in its appeal
for all of us and, for those who teach, especially for our students.

Kenneth Owens, Director
Capital Campus Public History Program
CSU, Sacramento
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Carol Kammen, ed.  _The Pursuit of Local History:  Readings on Theory and
Practice_.  AltaMira Press, 1996.  250 pages.  $24.95 paperback.
Order no. 91697    Contact AltaMira Press at (805) 499-9774

You may reach Denise Santoro by e-mail at <[log in to unmask]>

>From the book jacket:

Although investigating local history is a popular pursuit, little has been
written on its theories, methods and practices.  Carol Kammen, a local
history scholar at Cornell University, as well as a regular contributing
columnist for AASLH's History News and the author of On Doing Local History,
has compiled the most informative and important essays on the subject into a
handy reader.  Discover the roles local historians play.  Find out what the
experts see as the values of local history while exploring their theories.
See how local history has been practiced by those who have dedicated their
lives to its study and then watch the history of your own community unfold.