Writing Local History by John Beckett (English) Paperback Book

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This book describes the development of local history in England from its origins in the Middle Ages to its practise in the early twenty-first century. It looks also at how local history is related to archaeology, landscape, and family history.

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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. 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 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). Also discussed is the fragmentation of the subject. 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 come to be one of the most popular and productive intellectual pastimes in our modern society. Written by a practitioner who has spent more than twenty years teaching local history to undergraduates and M.A. students, as well as lecturing to local history societies, John Beckett is currently Director of the VCH.A remarkable book that will be of great interest to students and scholars of local history as well as amateur and professional genealogists. -- .

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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. 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 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). Also discussed is the fragmentation of the subject. 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 come to be one of the most popular and productive intellectual pastimes in our modern society. Written by a practitioner who has spent more than twenty years teaching local history to undergraduates and M.A. students, as well as lecturing to local history societies, John Beckett is currently Director of the VCH.A remarkable book that will be of great interest to students and scholars of local history as well as amateur and professional genealogists.

Author Biography

John Beckett is Professor of English Regional History at the University of Nottingham and Director of the Victoria County History at the University of London

Table of Contents

List of illustrationsAbbreviationsAcknowledgementsPrefaceIIntroductionIIThe origins of local historyThe chorographic traditionWilliam CamdenChristopher SaxtonCounty historiesDugdale and ThorotonNatural historyIIIAntiquaries at large: the eighteenth and nineteenth centuriesTopographical studiesArchaeologyCounty historiesCollaborative county historiesIVThe parish and the townParish historiesTown histories of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuriesTown histories of the eighteenth centuryTown histories of the nineteenth centuryVLocal history marginalisedClubs and societiesArchaeologyProfessional historyNational historyVILocal History and national History, 1880-1945The study of the villageEconomic history, local history and adult educationThe Victoria County HistoryRecord publishingVIIW.G. Hoskins and the founding of modern local historyThe Annales SchoolW.G. HoskinsThe Making of the English LandscapePost-war developmentsLocal history and the parishThe Midland PeasantFarming regionsRegions without boundariesVIIINew Approaches: the region and the communityCounties and parishesMicrohistoryRegionsPaysSettlementRegional flexibilityRegions and industrialising societyCultural identityPost-modernismIXNew Approaches: family history, towns, landscape and other specialismsFamily historyUrban historyLandscape historyVernacular architectureIndustrial archaeologyOral testimonyPlace-namesHeritageXThe sources revolutionThe National ArchivesCounty archive officesLocal studies librariesThe familyThe landThe houseSource materials and the VCHXILocal history todayDefining local historyUnderstanding past communitiesTrainingGuidebooksGroup researchGood local historyIssues, geographies and time periodsXIIConclusionBibliographyIndex

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"There is no other text that provides such a comprehensive discussion of how and why local history has evolved from the preserve of the 'amateur', the antiquarian and evening classes into its current position of growth and the academic credibility. It raises important questions about the definition, the content and the practice of local history." Dr Christopher French, University of Kingston

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This book describes the development of local history in England from its origins in the Middle Ages to its practise in the early twenty-first century. It looks also at how local history is related to archaeology, landscape, and family history.

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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. 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 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). Also discussed is the fragmentation of the subject. 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 come to be one of the most popular and productive intellectual pastimes in our modern society. Written by a practitioner who has spent more than twenty years teaching local history to undergraduates and M.A. students, as well as lecturing to local history societies, John Beckett is currently Director of the VCH.A remarkable book that will be of great interest to students and scholars of local history as well as amateur and professional genealogists.

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"There is no other text that provides such a comprehensive discussion of how and why local history has evolved from the preserve of the

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The only book of its kind currently on the market which looks at the study of English local history, and its relationship to other disciplines such as family history, from the sixteenth century to the present.. An authoritative work of reference by a leading practitioner in the field with 20+ years experience of teaching local history to undergraduate and M.A. students, and lecturing to local history societies. He is now Director of the Victoria County History, the most authoritative work of local history in this country today.. A book which shows how modern local history relates to family history, industrial archaeology, oral testimony, and a range of other modern interests, and at how they collectively constitute one of the most important areas of modern lifelong learning and leisure interests.. A book which will be essential reading for third year undergraduates, M.A. in local and regional history students, and interested amateurs, on the origin, growth and long development of local history in England, which brings the story down to the present day and enables the reader to understand the broad scope of local history.

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This fascinating book looks at how local history developed from the antiquarian county studies of the sixteenth century, through the growth of

Details ISBN0719076609 Author John Beckett Short Title WRITING LOCAL HIST Publisher Manchester University Press Language English ISBN-10 0719076609 ISBN-13 9780719076602 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2007 Imprint Manchester University Press Place of Publication Manchester Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 907.2 Birth 1950 Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780719076602 UK Release Date 2007-04-01 AU Release Date 2007-04-01 NZ Release Date 2007-04-01 Pages 256 Publication Date 2007-04-01 Audience General We've got this

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