Navigating by History
The study of history can distract us from pressing modern problems, but failing to study it is much worse.
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History
6 articles
Writers of the past share their ideas about the study of history, and why it is important in a society that seeks improvement.
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The Lessons of History
England’s first and greatest historian explains why history is so important.
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National Sympathy
We English would not hand out so much unsolicited advice to foreign countries if we knew more about their history.
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Popular Misconceptions
A good knowledge of history is essential if we are to understand words such as liberty and democracy.
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The Verdict of History
Should the great figures of history be held to account for their crimes?
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Not So Great Men
It was the opinion of Leo Tolstoy that even Napoleon was never master of his own destiny.
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