Nearby History: Exploring the Past Around You

Nearby History: Exploring the Past Around You
ISBN-10
0742502716
ISBN-13
9780742502710
Category
History
Pages
285
Language
English
Published
2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Authors
David E. Kyvig, Myron A. Marty

Description

In the Second Edition of Nearby History, the authors have updated all chapters, introduced information about internet sources and uses of newer technologies, as well as updated the appendices.

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