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Writing Local History
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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Media and Events in History
The most intense hopes and fears of our collective lives centre around large-scale events – from competitions, celebrations and festivals to environmental disasters, pandemics and terror attacks.The media are a crucial part of this process: they enable the planning, resource allocation and circulation of the vital information needed to mount major events.They are also where traces of events are stored for history.In short, large-scale and collective events have been, and still are, mediated. Starting from nineteenth-century industrialisation, Media and Events in History explains how contemporary life has become saturated with events.It discusses how they have come to involve extensive infrastructures, forms of control and anticipation, attention and participation, contingency and transformation, and articulations of the past and the future.Synthesising and developing insights from history, media studies, philosophy and the social sciences, Ytreberg surveys the rise of event-planning via mediation, and exposes the historical driving forces behind ‘media events’, global ‘mega-events’ and ‘pseudo-events’. Revealing the importance of events in history, this eye-opening book will be of interest to students of media studies, history, historical sociology and cultural history, as well as the general reader.
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English Local History : An Introduction
The classic guide to exploring English local history, brought up to date and expanded. This is a book for anyone wanting to explore local history in England.It summarises, in an accessible and authoritative way, current knowledge and approaches, bringing together and illustrating the key sources and evidence, the skills and tools, the contexts and interpretations for successive periods.Case studies show these ingredients in use, combined to create histories of people and place over time. A standard text since its first edition in 1992, this new edition features extensive fresh material, updated to reflect additional availability of evidence, changing interpretations, new tools and skills (not least the use of IT), and developments in the time periods and topics tackled by local historians.The interdisciplinary character of twenty-first-century local, family and community history is a prominent feature.Complemented by 163 illustrations, this book offers an unrivalled introduction to understanding and researching local history.
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Dagestan - History, Culture, Identity
Dagestan – History, Culture, Identity provides an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of Dagestan, a strategically important republic of the Russian Federation which borders Chechnya, Georgia and Azerbaijan, and its people. It outlines Dagestan’s rich and complicated history, from 5th c ACE to post USSR, as seen from the viewpoint of the Dagestani people.Chapters feature the new age of social media, urban weddings, modern and traditional medicine, innovative food cultivation, the little-known history of Mountain Jews during the Soviet period, flourishing heroes of sport and finance, emerging opportunities in ethno-tourism and a recent Dagestani music revival.In doing so, the authors examine the large number of different ethnic groups in Dagestan, their languages and traditions, and assess how the people of Dagestan are coping and thriving despite the changes brought about by globalisation, new technology and the modern world: through which swirls an increasing sense of identity in an indigenous multi-ethnic society.
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What are electricity and high culture history?
Electricity history refers to the development and use of electricity as a form of energy, including the discovery of electricity, the invention of electric devices, and the establishment of electrical systems. High culture history, on the other hand, refers to the history of cultural and artistic achievements that are considered to be of high quality and sophistication, such as classical music, literature, fine arts, and theater. Both electricity and high culture history have evolved over time, shaping the way we live and appreciate the world around us.
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How have the events of world history from 1945 to 1989 influenced German history?
The events of world history from 1945 to 1989 had a significant impact on German history. The division of Germany into East and West after World War II, the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961, and the Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union all shaped the trajectory of German history during this period. The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the subsequent reunification of East and West Germany marked a pivotal moment in German history, leading to the end of the Cold War and the eventual reunification of the country in 1990. These events not only transformed Germany politically and economically but also had lasting social and cultural implications for the nation.
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What are the most important events in history?
The most important events in history are those that have had a significant and lasting impact on the world. Some of these events include the invention of the printing press, which revolutionized the spread of information and knowledge; the French Revolution, which sparked the rise of modern democracy and human rights; and the Industrial Revolution, which transformed economies and societies around the world. Additionally, the two World Wars and the Cold War have shaped the geopolitical landscape and global relations in the 20th century. These events have had profound and enduring effects on the course of human history.
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What is the difference between low culture and high culture in history?
Low culture refers to the cultural activities and products that are considered to be more common, popular, and easily accessible to the general public. This can include things like popular music, television shows, and mass-produced literature. On the other hand, high culture refers to the cultural activities and products that are considered to be more refined, sophisticated, and often associated with the elite or educated classes. This can include things like classical music, fine art, and literature that is considered to be more intellectually challenging. The distinction between low and high culture has been a source of debate and has evolved over time, but it generally reflects the social and class divisions within a society.
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History Through Material Culture
History through material culture is a unique, step-by-step guide for students and researchers who wish to use objects as historical sources. Responding to the significant, scholarly interest in historical material culture studies, this book makes clear how students and researchers ready to use these rich material sources can make important, valuable and original contributions to history. Written by two experienced museum practitioners and historians, the book recognises the theoretical and practical challenges of this approach and offers clear advice on methods to get the best out of material culture research.With a focus on the early modern and modern periods, this volume draws on examples from across the world and demonstrates how to use material culture to answer a range of enquiries, including social, economic, gender, cultural and global history. -- .
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Culture and International History
Combining the perspectives of 18 international scholars from Europe and the United States with a critical discussion of the role of culture in international relations, this volume introduces recent trends in the study of Culture and International History.It systematically explores the cultural dimension of international history, mapping existing approaches and conceptual lenses for the study of cultural factors and thus hopes to sharpen the awareness for the cultural approach to international history among both American and non-American scholars. The first part provides a methodological introduction, explores the cultural underpinnings of foreign policy, and the role of culture in international affairs by reviewing the historiography and examining the meaning of the word culture in the context of foreign relations.In the second part, contributors analyze culture as a tool of foreign policy.They demonstrate how culture was instrumentalized for diplomatic goals and purposes in different historical periods and world regions.The essays in the third part expand the state-centered view and retrace informal cultural relations among nations and peoples.This exploration of non-state cultural interaction focuses on the role of science, art, religion, and tourism.The fourth part collects the findings and arguments of part one, two, and three to define a roadmap for further scholarly inquiry.A group of" commentators" survey the preceding essays, place them into a larger research context, and address the question "Where do we go from here?" The last and fifth part presents a selection of primary sources along with individual comments highlighting a new genre of resources scholars interested in culture and international relations can consult.
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Writing Material Culture History
Writing Material Culture History 2e examines the methodologies used in the historical study of material culture.Looking at archaeology, anthropology, art history and literary studies, the book provides students with a fundamental understanding of the relationship between artefacts and historical narratives.The book addresses the role of museums, the impact of the digital age and the representations of objects in public history, bringing together students and specialists from around the world. This new edition includes: A new substantive introduction from the editors, providing a useful roadmap for students and specialists. A more balanced and easy-to-use structure, including methodological chapters and ‘object in focus’ chapters consisting of case studies for classroom discussion. New chapters showing greater engagement with 20th-century material culture, non-European artefacts and the definitions and limits of material culture as a discipline. Offers global coverage and discussion of both the early modern and modern periods. Writing Material Culture History 2e is an essential tool for students seeking to understand the potential of objects to re-cast established historical narratives in new and exciting ways.
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Changing Approaches to Local History: Warwickshire History and its Historians
Develops an understanding of Warwickshire's past for outsiders and those already engaged with the subject, and to explore questions which apply in other regions, including those outside the United Kingdom. Published to mark the one hundredth anniversary of the Dugdale Society, which publishes Warwickshire's records, this book brings together a range of scholars - early career researchers, tenured academics, independent scholars and an archivist - all with records of excellence in research and writing, who cover a range of political, social, economic, cultural, architectural and religious subjects from the eleventh to the twentieth centuries.Besides providing original and well-researched interpretations of Warwickshire's past, the book goes further to discuss and analyse the ways in which writing of local history has changed over the last hundred years, paying particular attention to meanings and explanations that have emerged in recent times, from which future developments can be expected.As such the book will appeal not just to those interested in the local history of Warwickshire, but also to everyone concerned with local history in general, and how it should be studied and written.
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What were the most brutal events in human history?
Some of the most brutal events in human history include the Holocaust, during which six million Jews were systematically murdered by the Nazi regime; the Rwandan genocide, in which an estimated 800,000 Tutsis were killed in just 100 days; and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which resulted in the deaths of over 200,000 people. These events represent some of the darkest moments in human history, characterized by extreme violence, mass murder, and the suffering of countless innocent people. They serve as a reminder of the devastating consequences of hatred, prejudice, and warfare.
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What are the most important events in political history?
Some of the most important events in political history include the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215, which established the principle of limited government and the rule of law; the American Revolution in 1776, which led to the creation of the United States and the spread of democratic ideals; the French Revolution in 1789, which overthrew the monarchy and established the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity; the end of World War II in 1945, which reshaped the global political landscape and led to the establishment of the United Nations; and the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, which symbolized the end of the Cold War and the spread of democracy in Eastern Europe. These events have had a profound impact on the development of political systems and the rights of individuals around the world.
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What are important historical events in the study of history?
Important historical events in the study of history include the fall of the Roman Empire, the Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, World War I, and the Civil Rights Movement. These events have had significant impacts on societies, shaping the course of history and influencing cultural, political, and economic developments. Studying these events helps us understand the complexities of the past and how they continue to shape the world we live in today.
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