Of late years (perhaps as a result of our political changes) art has borrowed from history more than ever. Alfred de Vigny artborrowhistory Change image and share on social
History is the history of human behavior, and human behavior is the raw material of fiction. Most people recognize that novelists do research to get the facts right - how a glove factory works, for example, or how courtesans in imperial Japan dressed. Amy Waldman behaviorcourtesandress share on social
Certain periods in history suddenly lift humanity to an observation point where a clear light falls upon a world previously dark. Anne Sullivan cleardarkfall Change image and share on social
I think that there are some teachers that do a very good job of incorporating culture and history. And there are some teachers who could use a little more help in that area. Anne Sullivan areaculturegood Change image and share on social
I think there has been a great deal of valuable revisionism in women's history. Antonia Fraser dealgreathistory Change image and share on social
You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not really like that. Arthur Ashe civicequalityfind Change image and share on social
A triumph in which Kissinger could claim to have played some little part, in the presidential elections that November, President Richard Nixon had won the second greatest landslide in American history. Forty-seven million Americans had voted for him - and for his and Kissinger's policies - representing more than 60 percent of all the votes cast. Alistair Horne americancastclaim share on social
I must be the only person in 'Strictly' history who's actually put on weight during rehearsals. Abbey Clancy historypersonput Change image and share on social
Fifty years ago, historians advised politicians and policy-makers. They helped chart the future of nations by helping leaders learn from past mistakes in history. But then something changed, and we began making decisions based on economic principles rather than historical ones. The results were catastrophic. Annalee Newitz adviseagobase share on social
If Google decided at any point to publish my search history, or your search history, or anyone's search history, there's a litany of things they could idea police you about, and if it was published, you would be publicly shamed. Everyone would be publicly shamed. But we trust Google, and we trust the people that run that company. Ashton Kutcher companydecidegoogle share on social