Blythe Camenson - Careers for History Buffs & Others Who Learn from the Past

McGraw-Hill's CAREERS FOR
HISTORY BUFFS & Others Who Learn from the Past

Careers for You Series

BLYTHE CAMENSON

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To all the people who came before us, for
without them we would have no history
and no avid interest to consume us

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Almost a decade ago, while interviewing the thirty or so professionals profiled in this book, I was struck again and again by the one thing all these diverse people had in common. From tour guides working for an hourly wage to chiefs and directors at the top of the salary scale, all of them unequivocally expressed love for the work they're doing.

At the time I thought it was rare to find so many people satisfied with their professions. Now, a decade later, in updating this book, I was able to track down all of the people featured within these pages. With a few exceptions, most have stayed at the same jobs or in the same line of work, still loving them as much every day as they did then. Those who have left their jobs have moved into self-employment but still maintain contact with their previous employers, several of them as consultants or individual contractors.

I thought so then, and I still feel that way now: there is something unique and wonderful about the field of historyand the people who enter it.

Salaries have hardly budged in the intervening years, and few if any of the history buffs within these pages have become famous, but they are all happy. My guess is if you pursue a career in this diverse field, you will be, too.

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The author would like to thank the following history lovers for providing information about their careers: