塞缪尔(R.Samuel)社会史涉及到公众争论的一些重要问题,例如英国的国民性,或家庭生活的性质。社会史能调动公众的积极性,吸引公众的热情。如果我们把在档案局研究室或公共图书馆的地方史阅览室里查寻家谱的人,在露天博物馆里的义务向导,暑期中在铁路上义务值勤的人都计算在内,那么从事社会史研究工作者就有几万名之多。社会史不仅能反映出公众注意力所在,而且还能预见到公众将关注什么,也 The social history of R. Samuel involves some important issues of public debate, such as the national character of Britain or the nature of family life. Social history can mobilize the enthusiasm of the public and attract public enthusiasm. If we look up the genealogical people in the local history reading rooms of the bureaus or public libraries, the obligatory guides in the open air museums, the people who are on duty on the railway in the summer are counted, then engaged in social history studies There are tens of thousands of workers. Social history not only reflects the public’s attention, but also foresees what the public will focus on