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Question of the Week: 12/20/21-12/26/21

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

Who is your favorite writer of narrative Civil War history? In other words, who writes their history as a good story, and what makes it so good?

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American Oracle and the dangers of political fanaticism

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Chris Mackowski

Reading David Blight’s American Oracle this weekend, I’ve noticed a subtle, cautionary note that keeps playing itself as an occasional undertone. It reminds me again why the study of history has something to tell us about current events—and also that no one … Continue reading →

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