Oral history is a powerful historical tool. It allows insights into the lives and attitudes of ordinary and not-so-ordinary people that no amount of dry documentary evidence could give. Through recorded, guided interview it is possible to build a base of primary history invaluable for the proper understanding of social and local history. This is a wide-ranging practical introduction for amateurs and professionals which explains oral history recording and all its uses. It addresses the relevance of oral history for many ...
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Oral history is a powerful historical tool. It allows insights into the lives and attitudes of ordinary and not-so-ordinary people that no amount of dry documentary evidence could give. Through recorded, guided interview it is possible to build a base of primary history invaluable for the proper understanding of social and local history. This is a wide-ranging practical introduction for amateurs and professionals which explains oral history recording and all its uses. It addresses the relevance of oral history for many different groups, from teachers, archive, library and museum workers to town planners, health and social care professionals, park rangers and tour operators. There are practical sessions on planning and conducting interviews, storage, cataloguing and retreival, and the applications of oral history, as well as several case studies.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Ripped/damaged jacket. The dust jacket of this book is slightly damaged/ripped, however, this does not affect the internal condition.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 9780750917575.
