Local history in Scotland

Donnachie, Ian (2012). Local history in Scotland. In: Kammen, Carol and Wilson, Amy eds. Encyclopedia of Local History. American Association for State and Local History Book Series. Lanham, Maryland: AltaMira Press, pp. 497–499.

URL: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780759120488

Abstract

Reviews development of the subject taking account of recent scholarship in universities and by local historians in other contexts. Identifies trends in the subject, notably social, economic and community history, provides guidance on wide range of sources including web based materials.

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• Item ORO ID
• 35853
• Item Type
• Book Section
• ISBN
• 0-7591-2048-X, 978-0-7591-2048-8
• Extra Information
• While largely devoted to the US, there are numerous generic entries on subjects of interest to British and Irish historians, as well as further entries dealing with England, Wales and Ireland. This is an enormously useful and comprehensive reference volume.
• Keywords
• Scotland; history
• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Arts and Humanities > History
  Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Arts and Humanities
  Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)
• Copyright Holders
• © 2013 AltaMira Press
• Depositing User
• Ian Donnachie