Thanks for this insightful interview Joel. I will pass it on to my teenage son, who has hopes for becoming a history professor. The recommendation for private secondary schools is helpful and also what we had gathered from the current climate. Will try and get my hands on Nathaniel's Nutmeg and see if it has a similar effect on my son.
Also, would love to join that dinner party (although only as silent observer enjoying the conversation:)
What a wonderful interview of one of my favorite historians working today. Every one of his books is very much worth reading, and in most cases, rereading. Well done.
Thanks for this post. I've always loved history; I set out to become a history professor thirty plus years ago, but that only lasted a semester!
My favorite historian is A.J.P. Taylor and my favorite theme of his is that to understand history we must remember that all past events were once in the unknowable future. It's hard to have that mindset when you know what happened, but it explains lot about why leaders acted as they did.
Thanks for a great interview. I was in my 40’s when I started reading history. The book that inspired me was The Conquest of Mexico by Bernard Diaz Del Castillo, a first hand account of the invasion of Mexico by Cortez.
I've read articles by Thomas Kidd, but I confess I've read none of his books. Which one would you recommend to start with?
Thanks for this insightful interview Joel. I will pass it on to my teenage son, who has hopes for becoming a history professor. The recommendation for private secondary schools is helpful and also what we had gathered from the current climate. Will try and get my hands on Nathaniel's Nutmeg and see if it has a similar effect on my son.
Also, would love to join that dinner party (although only as silent observer enjoying the conversation:)
What a wonderful interview of one of my favorite historians working today. Every one of his books is very much worth reading, and in most cases, rereading. Well done.
Thanks for this post. I've always loved history; I set out to become a history professor thirty plus years ago, but that only lasted a semester!
My favorite historian is A.J.P. Taylor and my favorite theme of his is that to understand history we must remember that all past events were once in the unknowable future. It's hard to have that mindset when you know what happened, but it explains lot about why leaders acted as they did.
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This was great!
Thanks!
"One's man history is another man's fable."
I'm still wondering about Diogenes' dog.
I'm not familiar with Perry Miller, but a conversation between Dostoevsky and Lewis would really be something to witness!
Thanks for a great interview. I was in my 40’s when I started reading history. The book that inspired me was The Conquest of Mexico by Bernard Diaz Del Castillo, a first hand account of the invasion of Mexico by Cortez.