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Historical Study Offers Insights That Journalism, Political Science Can’t

Historical Study Offers Insights That Journalism, Political Science Can’t

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Jim Buie
Mar 20, 2021
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A visit to Barnes and Noble after nearly a decade living abroad made me realize why I did not major in history as an undergraduate despite a strong interest in the subject. Rows and rows of biographies and military histories — detailed analyses of significant battles, war leader and strategies dominated the non-fiction section.

Two popular books on the …

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