Herodotus – History vs. Entertainment
“It is a curious fact, a seeming paradox, that the first two great histories ever written – the histories, namely, of Herodotus and...
Writing – The Essential Medium of History
"It is obvious that the materials for the writing of history consist for the most part of written records. It is true that all manner of...
On the Comprehensive View of the World Historian
Speaking about the comprehensive view of the World Historian, Professor Freeman writes: “My position is that in all our studies of...
History & Historians | Part 2 – The Classical World
“It requires but a glance at the historians of the classical period to see how altered is the point of view from which they write…...
History & Historians | Part 1 – The Ancient World
“The earliest historians whose writings have come down to us are the authors of the records on the monuments of Egypt and...
