Today,
I am excited to have the lovely, Janet Few, visiting PB Blog Towers, via social
media. Sitting round my pool had to end due to the lockdown. So if you have ever
thought about investigating what happened, to a place, a building, inhabitants or
more, then please settle back and meet my wonderful guest who will lead you down
the path of discovery.
As an
author, my books, both fiction and non-fiction, reflect my love of history. I
am fascinated by human behaviour, past and present, real and fictional. My
non-fiction books encompass family history, local history and social history.
As for fiction, my second novel, based on a true story and set in seventeenth
century Devon, is nearing completion. As a diversion from a tricky final
chapter, which is actually chapter ten of twelve (long story), I decided that I
would publish a short guide to one-place studies. One-place studies are a
fascinating blend of family history and local history. This form of
micro-research is becoming increasingly popular amongst genealogists and local
historians. A one-place study involves investigating a small geographical area
in minute detail, researching the inhabitants, the buildings and the
institutions within that place, as well as the events that took place there.
I had
already published a guide to this type of research Putting Your Ancestors in
their Place (Family History Partnership 2014) and there are only a few
copies of this remaining. This book concentrated on British studies but
one-place studies are a worldwide discipline. It was time for a new booklet
that had an international feel. Ten-Steps to a One-Place Study is just
that. It is a short,
introductory guide for those who are just starting on their one-place journey
and for more experienced one-placers who would like direction or inspiration,
or who are seeking a more organised approach to their study. It outlines
ten steps, that will lead to a successful one-place study, ranging from
choosing your place, through collecting and analysing data, to presenting and
preserving your study.
Now I will be returning to work on my own one-place
studies, three in Devon and one in Northumberland. Oh and completing that pesky
final chapter. For more about my chaotic, historical and sometimes hysterical
life, part of which is lived in the seventeenth century, take a look at my
website https://thehistoryinterpreter.wordpress.com.
or as
an ebook www.amazon.co.uk/Ten-Steps-One-Place-Study-Janet-ebook/dp/B086HP46WY. The
price for either version is £5. It can be read for free on Kindle Unlimited. It
is also available at amazon.com amazon.au and amazon.ca.
In
addition, I tutor an online course Nine Steps to a One-Place Study for
Pharos Teaching and Tutoring www.pharostutors.com.
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