Presuppositions

September 4, 2009

Today, I want to take a break today from the discussion historical topics and write little bit about history itself. I hope you’ll indulge me a day or two for this diversion, or at least come back later in the week if you’re not interested.
Before it can do that, however, I will need to tell [...]

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Teddy Roosevelt

July 28, 2009

T.R. is one of the most fascinating presidents, to be certain. While he didn’t make my top 3, for variety of reasons, he’s fun as hell to talk about.
First, the grand narrative:
T.R. was born in New York in 1858 to a wealthy family. His first wife, Alice Lee, died in 1884. This set Teddy off [...]

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History and Politics – Again

July 21, 2009

So, last week’s post got me thinking more and more about the relationship between politics and history, and how we look at history through glasses tinted with the colors of our times.
I was talking with a friend of mine last evening about a book he’s reading.  Unfortunately, the title escapes me, but it is one [...]

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