Hi, Historian Here

How Much Should We Esteem Historians?

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For reasons of culture war, history has been trending in the blogosphere. The question seems to be “Should historians have as much authority as they do speaking about contemporary events?” I’m a lover of history, especially intellectual and cultural history. I’m a sucker for a good history book, whether it’s Ginzburg’s The Cheese and the Worms or Darn…