Writing family history - Audio

By The Open University

This album contains extracts from interviews with a wide range of people talking about family history. Some history is recalled in oral form, some in photographic and some in written form, as biograph... more

· Education

3.8

44 ratings

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Writing family history - Audio:

How many episodes does Writing family history - Audio have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.

Writing family history - Audio episodes:

July 07, 2009 Writing family history
A short introduction to this album.
...more
1min
July 07, 2009 Transcript -- Writing family history
A short introduction to this album.
...more
0min
July 07, 2009 Working with childhood
Childhood is a crucial aspect of the biographer’s art, but context, bias and interpretation can often hinder the writer. These interviews discuss ways of avoiding common problems.
...more
9min
July 07, 2009 Transcript -- Working with childhood
Childhood is a crucial aspect of the biographer’s art, but context, bias and interpretation can often hinder the writer. These interviews discuss ways of avoiding common problems.
...more
0min
July 07, 2009 Approaching the writing process
What is the best way to start writing a family history? This discussion highlights working methods and practices, offering advice on drafting, sources and note-taking.
...more
8min
July 07, 2009 Transcript -- Approaching the writing process
What is the best way to start writing a family history? This discussion highlights working methods and practices, offering advice on drafting, sources and note-taking.
...more
0min
July 07, 2009 Writing autobiography
Three famous biographers, Ex-Speaker Betty Boothroyd, broadcaster Peter White and writer Martin Amis all discuss their experiences writing autobiographies.
...more
10min
July 07, 2009 Transcript -- Writing autobiography
Three famous biographers, Ex-Speaker Betty Boothroyd, broadcaster Peter White and writer Martin Amis all discuss their experiences writing autobiographies.
...more
0min
July 07, 2009 Interviewing for source material
When writing on a topic with little research, interviewing witnesses and relatives becomes paramount. Many pitfalls await interviewers, as well as the pleasure of getting it right.
...more
12min
July 07, 2009 Transcript -- Interviewing for source material
When writing on a topic with little research, interviewing witnesses and relatives becomes paramount. Many pitfalls await interviewers, as well as the pleasure of getting it right.
...more
0min

FAQs about Writing family history - Audio:

How many episodes does Writing family history - Audio have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.

More shows like Writing family history - Audio

Culture, identity and power in the Roman empire - for iPad/Mac/PC by The Open University

Culture, identity and power in the Roman empire - for iPad/Mac/PC

1 Listeners

Creative Writing - Audio by The Open University

Creative Writing - Audio

35 Listeners

Writing Poetry - Audio by The Open University

Writing Poetry - Audio

24 Listeners

Start writing essays - Audio by The Open University

Start writing essays - Audio

38 Listeners

Beginners’ Chinese - Audio by The Open University

Beginners’ Chinese - Audio

103 Listeners

Space, Time and Consciousness - for iPod/iPhone by The Open University

Space, Time and Consciousness - for iPod/iPhone

34 Listeners

Croeso: beginners' Welsh - Audio by The Open University

Croeso: beginners' Welsh - Audio

4 Listeners

The Four Generations of Computers - for iPad/Mac/PC by The Open University

The Four Generations of Computers - for iPad/Mac/PC

0 Listeners

Rheumatoid arthritis - a long term condition - for iPod/iPhone by The Open University

Rheumatoid arthritis - a long term condition - for iPod/iPhone

16 Listeners

Andante: beginners' Italian - Audio by The Open University

Andante: beginners' Italian - Audio

59 Listeners