Writing and Publishing Local History by Rosalie Triolo, Helen Doyle and Katya Johanson
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Description eBook Although there is widespread community enthusiasm for local or ‘special interest’ histories, few people with the relevant knowledge possess the confidence or expertise to make their research readily available in a permanent form. Writing and Publishing Local History: A Guide for First-time Authors and Historical Societies provides essential advice from preliminary planning to final publication in an attractive and accessible guise. Readers of this manual will follow a logical set of steps as well as complete activities that provoke thinking beyond conventional approaches to content and format. This guide will be valuable for any individuals and groups committed to preserving and sharing their historical knowledge and passion. Authors: Rosalie Triolo, Helen Doyle and Katya Johanson Contents Include:Planning the publicationPublishing in different formsDrawing up a budgetContracting an authorCommencing the research and writing processBroadening the perspectivesDiversifying the sourcesUnderstanding what makes a history bookPicturing a thousand wordsUndertaking editing and designMeeting identification and access requirementsSelling the finished product
