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Homel Michael W.

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 $IUnlocking City Hall$I is a practical how-to-guide for teachers, students, and community residents who want to explore the turbulent, important history of local government and politics.  This book details a variety of topics to study, ranging from public services to campaigns and elections, from public employees and elected officials to the volatile history of urban politics.  The author suggests questions to ask about each topic, identifies sources to use and where to find them, and outlines how local historians can present their findings.

$I"…well written with an excellent argument for the significance of local history…Particularly valuable is the way Homel, in parts 2 and 3, elucidates specific topics, links each with numerous research questions pertaining to that subject, and briefly reviews a relevant work by a professional historian."$I--Dennis N. Mihelich, $IThe Annals of Iowa$I

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