What is 'microhistory'? As the name implies, microhistory involves a reduction in the scale of historical observation. Further insights into microhistory are available at the following sites:

Microhistory and the Internet

This is an essay that I wrote for Dr. John Lutz's History 481: Microhistory. He seemed to like it.

Methods of Microhistory

Outline of a project by Dr. Sigurðar Gylfa Magnússonar, a microhistorian at the Reykjavik Academy, in Iceland.

New Directions in the Writing of Historical Papers

Course outline from Central European University, in Hungary. This outline contains some useful insights into microhistory, with readings. Scroll down to "Week 5: Microhistory"

Microstoria Analysis - Qualitative Methods for Management and Communication Research

Excellent resource from Dr. David M. Boje, New Mexico State University. This site contains both a summary of microhistory and recommended readings.