What you have to understand about period drama is that it's 'history light.' Julian Fellowes dramahistorylight Change image and share on social
I write about modern people who share a deep sense of connection to the mysteries of the past. I find that I understand myself and my world better when I'm able to peer into history as a mirror. Ian Caldwell connectiondeepfind Change image and share on social
If you give a good performance, something that gets some feeling across to people, that's such a rare gift. It's underestimated at this point in history, when the music biz is inevitably turning into a kind of politics. Iggy Pop bizfeltgift share on social
Perhaps the most important lesson of the New Social Historians is that history belongs to those about whom or whose documents survive. Bruce Jackson belongdocumenthistorian Change image and share on social
Of course the Republicans have long wanted to privatize Social Security and destroy it. But Social Security has been the most important and valuable social program in the history of the United States. Bernie Sanders destroyhistoryimportant Change image and share on social
Chopper Read attended a writing school I gave for inmates at Risdon Prison in Hobart many years ago. Even if I hadn't known about his hacked-off ears and his criminal history, I'd have found him powerful and compelling. Garry Disher agoattendchopper share on social
Time and time again, history has proved that the conservatives are right and the liberals are wrong. Stockwell Day conservativehistoryliberal Change image and share on social
The concept of preserving history, collating full archives, making them as usable as possible so the public have access to them, I really feel that it allows the public an ability to engage with their own history. Sarah Harrison abilityaccessarchive share on social
You can't live in history. You've got to build for the future. Ruud Gullit buildfuturehave Change image and share on social
I am told that there is a proverbial phrase among the Inuit: 'A long time ago, in the future.' Let the children see our history, and maybe it will help to shape the future. Romeo LeBlanc agochildfuture Change image and share on social