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 [log in to unmask] *********************** 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.