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OverviewMicrohistory is a technique that has been used effectively by writers of both fiction and nonfiction. It enables the author to cut through the complexities of large swaths of history by focusing on a particular time and place. Microhistories are particularly useful in historical study when a subfield has recently arisen and there are not yet enough monographic studies from which to draw general patterns. This microhistory focuses on a single year (1920) across the United States, with the goal of understanding the various roles of information in this society. It gives greater emphasis to the informational aspects of traditional historical topics such as farming, government bureaucracy, the Spanish flu pandemic, and Prohibition; and it gives greater attention to information-rich topics such as libraries and museums, schools and colleges, the financial services and office machinery industries, scientific research institutions, and management consultancies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: William AsprayPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 1st ed. 2024 Weight: 0.179kg ISBN: 9783031441332ISBN 10: 3031441338 Pages: 98 Publication Date: 29 November 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. America in 1920: The Traditional Account.- 2. Altering the Traditional Account to Give Greater Attention to Information History.- 3. Consumer Technologies, Modernity, and Information Issues.- Information Institutions and Industries.- 4. What is Information History and How Do We Study It?.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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