tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post246768709811614419..comments2023-11-03T06:32:14.034-07:00Comments on ClassicAndCozy: Can We Trust Historians?Sofie Couchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702484708743477860noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-9367346873120890772014-09-25T21:21:20.620-07:002014-09-25T21:21:20.620-07:00Too true, Victoria. We tend to trust what we read ...Too true, Victoria. We tend to trust what we read and accept the writer-historian to tell the truth. For whatever reason, some don't. Thank you for commenting.Leigh Verrill-Rhyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05768398558019474096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-78873637718645629612014-09-24T18:11:38.070-07:002014-09-24T18:11:38.070-07:00Hi Leigh--
This is certainly a provocative post. Y...Hi Leigh--<br />This is certainly a provocative post. You brought up many great points, but this one really sticks with me: "All history is subjective, in the hands of the person or persons doing the recording, for whatever their reasons for presenting 'facts' or presiding over the elimination of other, inconvenient, 'facts.'" So true!<br />Victoria--Victoria M. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734245351838987045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-79339687165975207672014-09-23T18:36:10.571-07:002014-09-23T18:36:10.571-07:00Research certainly can be a chore, Kathye, but the...Research certainly can be a chore, Kathye, but the research itself can lead to new ideas and inspiration, can change how we perceive are stories and open doors. I leave the historical figures to others and concentrate on the 'people on the ground' most affected by the history. I strive for authentic, and accurate as far as the larger picture goes. Thank you for commenting!Leigh Verrill-Rhyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05768398558019474096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-11319027412433273852014-09-23T18:31:30.202-07:002014-09-23T18:31:30.202-07:00Absolutely true, Sandy, and yet we sometimes seem ...Absolutely true, Sandy, and yet we sometimes seem content to accept the 'received' history even though that leads us into even worse positions. Leigh Verrill-Rhyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05768398558019474096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-55185373281559341452014-09-23T06:53:23.570-07:002014-09-23T06:53:23.570-07:00Researching anything is a chore, Sure the interne...Researching anything is a chore, Sure the internet makes it easier, but something the facts conflict. Let's just say I use the mjor events and sometimes make up some minor ones to help move along my story.<br />Kathye Quickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04952763179663503451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-29519935020594331892014-09-23T04:48:57.050-07:002014-09-23T04:48:57.050-07:00Nice post, Leigh. If we don't get the history ...Nice post, Leigh. If we don't get the history right, how can we learn the right lessons from it?<br />Sandy Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824301408180614516noreply@blogger.com