micro-history

  • Microhistories

    There is a certain satisfaction in reading deeply on one topic, which is why I love microhistories. For our purposes, microhistories are nonfiction books which view history and its larger themes through the examination of a singular object, event or idea. Here are a few recent titles to get you started – see a list… Continue reading

  • Viewing History through a wide-angle lens

    A Shelf Talk post last month called Viewing History with a tightly focused lens generated a lot of comments and great book suggestions from readers.  That post looked at the growing popularity of history books that focus on a single thing—salt, baseball bat, pencil—and trace its impact (huge, according to the author) over time.  Our reviewer… Continue reading