Oral History and Public Memories

Critical Perspectives on the Past

by Paula Hamilton (Editor), Paula Hamilton (Editor)

What distinguishes these essays from much work in oral history is their focus not on the experience of individual narrators, but on the broader cultural meanings of oral history narratives. And what distinguishes them from other work in memory studies is their grounding in real events.

Genres: History, Oral History

320 pages, Paperback

First published April 28, 2008