This book, History Around You, introduces readers to finding and analyzing primary and secondary sources that they might find at home (old letters, toys in the attic, family photographs, etc.), as well as old buildings, cemeteries, stores, factories, and museums in their local community.

History and you -- Changing times -- Asking questions -- Homes -- Public buildings -- Remembering people -- Pictures and photographs -- Local museum -- Reading the news -- Changing communities -- Work and play -- Famous events and people -- Your local history project.