{"title":"Barbara W. Sommer","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarbara W. Sommer’s works invite readers to explore the rich tapestry of local and community histories through the lens of oral storytelling. Her books provide insightful guidance on capturing and preserving personal narratives, weaving individual experiences into the broader fabric of historical understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e category, her writing offers a thoughtful approach to documenting lives often overlooked by traditional historiography, appealing to those interested in community heritage and the art of oral history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"introduction-to-community-oral-history-by-mary-kay-quinlan-9781611322415","title":"Introduction to Community Oral History","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first book of the five-volume \u003cem\u003eCommunity Oral History Toolkit\u003c\/em\u003e sets the stage for an oral history project by placing community projects into a larger context of related fields and laying a sound theoretical foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt introduces the field of oral history to newcomers, with discussions of the historical process, the evolution of oral history as a research methodology, the nature of community, and the nature of memory. It also elaborates on best practices for community history projects and presents a detailed overview of the remaining volumes of the Toolkit, which cover Planning, Management, Interviewing, and After-the-Interview processing and curation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Community Oral History\u003c\/em\u003e features a comprehensive glossary, index, bibliography, and references, as well as numerous sample forms that are needed throughout the process of conducting community oral history projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47606298247404,"sku":"9781611322415","price":93.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781611322415-introduction-to-community-oral-history.jpg?v=1778149828"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/barbara-w-sommer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}