I really appreciated this post. As a historian and writer, it's nice to know others have like/dislike (bordering on love/hate) relationships with their subjects. I agree it's better to acknowledge them to our audiences (and ourselves).
As always, I really enjoy and look forward to your newsletter! It’s so fascinating to get a “behind the scenes” look at how historians approach their work.
I really appreciated this post. As a historian and writer, it's nice to know others have like/dislike (bordering on love/hate) relationships with their subjects. I agree it's better to acknowledge them to our audiences (and ourselves).
As always, I really enjoy and look forward to your newsletter! It’s so fascinating to get a “behind the scenes” look at how historians approach their work.