商城故事:銅鑼灣百年變遷

鍾寶賢著

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對於銅鑼灣,你或會想起那教人目炫神迷,煥發流光溢彩的霓紅燈;或是林立於商場外的巨型電子屏幕,但無論是本地市民或是遠渡重洋而來的遊客,十之八九也曾到銅鑼灣消費,令銅鑼灣成為繁華的不夜天。但又有幾多人知道外表摩登趨時......

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暢談飲食與社會變遷

梁桂玲等著

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看看圖書館書架上琳琅滿目的圖書,當中談及飲食的多不勝數,為何我會選擇介紹《暢談飲食與社會變遷》這本書呢?因為它能讓讀者從香港飲食文化的轉變,看到社會變遷的「口述歷史」,尤其令年輕一輩可藉此認識香港的歷史文化......

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電車・人・物・誌:香港電車一一O週年紀念故事集

陳平編輯

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電車是香港公共交通史上重要的一員,它是本港最早的集體運輸工具,由1904年起,遊走在港島東西之間,忽而在街市中穿插,忽而在鬧市中漫遊,忽而停佇在古蹟間,是香港一道美麗的流動風景。或許,不少人和我一樣,只要不趕時間......

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Be a speech detective

Linda Barghoorn著

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Oral History is about collecting and studying historical information using tape recordings of interviewees with their knowledge of past events. But how can we teach young readers about oral history in simple and exciting ways? This book aims to...

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What is oral history?

Xina M. Uhl著

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Have you ever told a story or experience to others before? Sources of history can be categorized into three types, which are primary, secondary and tertiary sources. Historians can use different techniques to collect different sources...

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A drop in drought: memories of Hong Kong water rationing in the 1960s 點滴皆辛苦:六十年代香港制水故事

Shao Wanxin, Tse Wing Lam(邵琬欣,謝穎琳)著

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“A drop in drought : memories of Hong Kong water rationing in the 1960s = 點滴皆辛苦 : 六十年代香港制水故事” is based on the experiences shared by the interviewees. Water is essential to all species on the Earth. Nowadays, we have different measures...

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North Point, Hong Kong: oral history 北角,香港:口述歷史

historical research and writer: Amy Pang; editor: Tara Chan 歷史研究及撰文:彭綽婷;編輯:陳滌樺

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Nestled in the busy area on Hong Kong Island, North Point is a unique neighbourhood. Eight interviewees shared their living memories about relics of the past and the hidden gems in the community by oral storytelling. After the Second World War...

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Travelling through Sham Tseng: their age after-taste 村梭深井:他們的百味時代

historical research and writer: Natalie Lam Yeuk-ngan, Amy Pang Cheuk-ting, Willis Lau Tin-you; editor, Grace Chan Wing-yan 歷史研究及撰文:林若雁,彭綽婷,劉天佑;編輯:陳穎欣

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When Sham Tseng is mentioned, what comes to your mind? The first thing may be its roast goose. However, only a few people know that Sham Tseng was originally a Hakka village. Many people pay a visit to enjoy the sea view and the magnificent Tsing Ma Bridge...

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