I'm finishing my Ph.D. in Italian Renaissance history. Peter Weller finishhistoryitalian Change image and share on social
The pull, the attraction of history, is in our human nature. What makes us tick? Why do we do what we do? How much is luck the deciding factor? David McCullough attractiondecidefactor Change image and share on social
I can fairly be called an amateur because I do what I do, in the original sense of the word - for love, because I love it. On the other hand, I think that those of us who make our living writing history can also be called true professionals. David McCullough amateurcallfairly share on social
Good history is a question of survival. Without any past, we will deprive ourselves of the defining impression of our being. Ken Burns definedeprivegood Change image and share on social
Students of American history will recall that the important place where work gets done in the legislative body, almost without exception, is in the committees, more so than on the floor although sometimes more attention is paid to the floor. Paul Sarbanes americanattentionbody share on social
My sense of the family history is somewhat sketchy, because my mother kept a great deal to herself. Julie Andrews dealfamilygreat Change image and share on social
If you look at the history of big obstacles in understanding our world, there's usually an intuitive assumption underlying them that's wrong. Jeff Hawkins assumptionbighistory Change image and share on social
At school, I never had a hold on English history, and cheder was a place run by sadistic incompetents, so I felt alienated from the Jewish part of my past. Clive Sinclair alienatechederenglish Change image and share on social
History offers us vicarious experience. It allows the youngest student to possess the ground equally with his elders; without a knowledge of history to give him a context for present events, he is at the mercy of every social misdiagnosis handed to him. Hilary Mantel contextelderequally share on social
Texas was such a welcoming place, and with its unbelievable history and tradition, it's extra special to be a part of that. Ricky Williams extrahistorypart Change image and share on social