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Dig deep while reading narrow by completing a microhistory for the .

The most important question: What the heck is a microhistory?

A microhistory is a narrowly-focused, in-depth examination of a certain subject or individual over time. Some microhistories focus on illuminating the life and impact of a lesser-known group, event, or individual. Others dig deep into a subject or object to trace its historical, social, and/or other (economic, cultural, psychological, medical, etc.) impacts. A microhistory isn't necessarily a short book-- it can dig deep on a narrow topic over many pages. 

A HUGE THANK YOU to Courtney Bippley (who loves microhistories) for compiling book lists of lots of things we have available. Click through to see some of the books (ebooks included!) that you can get through Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ and for some reading lists from around the internet of additional options.

Click on the link in the caption to go to the book (if digital) or the record, where you can put it on hold or just learn more about it. 

Some microhistories on people, places, or events: 

Some microhistories on places and things: 

We have many more microhistories available in our collection, including some , , historical , , , , , , , and , but feel free to explore the following lists about microhistories to find your [narrow] topic of choice: 

• (discusses microhistories through a research lens)

Want to check one of these books out? or contact us and we can get it for you and schedule a time for you to come get it. Dogwood Digital books can be checked out through the Libby app or can be read in your browser. Ebook Central ebooks can be read in Adobe Digital Editions or in your browser. 

Happy reading! And remember that any of these books fit into our favorite category-- A book suggested by a Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Library staff member or on the Library blog!

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