Exploring Local History

Series: Teach Yourself (McGraw-Hill)

For anyone fascinated with the history of his or her street or hometown, this book shows how to find out what it was like to live there a century or even a millennium ago. It reveals the sources to use to unravel the secrets of a community's past -- from what people did for a living to how they spent their leisure time. Includes many case studies and examples of what research can uncover.