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Thursday May 03, 2018
Whiskey Rebellion 057: Who Owns History?
Thursday May 03, 2018
Thursday May 03, 2018
Recent comments by historians Joseph Ellis and Gordon Wood has prompted a contentuous debate about how academic historians engage with the public. Frank and David discuss, including:
- Whether academic historians used to write better/more accessibly than they do now
- Why some kinds of historical writing tend to generate a larger popular audience
- Whether academic historians don't celebrate patriotic narratives enough
- How academic historians can and should engage with the public in 2018
Plus! David addresses feedback on our last episode from a loyal listener in Edinburgh.
Last Drops
David: John Dickerson's article on the presidency in the Atlantic
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