A Place to Remember

A Place to Remember
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Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 9780759117358
ISBN-13 : 0759117357
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Book Synopsis A Place to Remember by : Robert R. Archibald

Download or read book A Place to Remember written by Robert R. Archibald and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 1999-07-02 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well-known public historian Robert Archibald's personal exploration of the intersections of history, memory, and community reveals how we participate in the making and sustaining of community as well as how we remember the community that shaped us. Writing in a rich literary narrative, Archibald blends local history, personal reminiscence, and an analysis of the changing meaning of community with a passionate call for more effective public history. A Place to Remember poetically illustrates how we are active participants in the past and the role and importance of history in contemporary life.


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