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Historians as Judges

I have begun reading a book that has been sat on my shelf for some time now, the sort of book you are so used to seeing, you forget you haven’t read it . . .if you know what I … Continue reading

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Judging a Book

Don’t judge a book by its cover . . . judge it by the contents page, bibliography and most importantly the preface. I get asked to advise a lot of history books and titles for others to read and, to … Continue reading

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AMPAH 2011

I have just returned from the Annual Meeting of Postgraduates of Ancient History held this year at UCL.  I was fortunate enough to chair two panels, one on Greek Warfare (a position I was not initially going to have but … Continue reading

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Inspiration vs Eureka

I am surrounded by artists at the moment; some are painters, others are sculptors and each of them interesting to say the least.  Due to this contact, inevitably a few heated debates have occurred regarding art, the value of art, … Continue reading

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History and the Media

I have a lot of sympathy for historical studies that pick up media attention.  On the one hand it allows a wide range of people to find out about your work – Great!  On the other hand you are at … Continue reading

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