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History: gossip well told - Rated
As a History student, this book has proved invaluable in understanding, referencing and question the actions of the many thousands of people who have made our past a fascinating study.
Cohen and Major have distilled eras of history into an accessible, interesting and often humourous volume. And what a volume it is! The mammoth text boasts 9000 quotations, listed according to themes and time periods. If man has been able to record a thought, it will be here.
The range is astounding. Uniquely, the book offers opinions on the issues from a variety of different perspectives. This is particularly interesting. The section on the American Civil War, for instance, lists a collection of conflicting views on its cause, its moral value and its future, all written contemporary to the event. A history student's dream: contrasts can be easily made without trawling through pages and pages of text dense books.
I have referenced this book in countless essays and am confident that I will continue doing so as long as I am in education. It is more than just a book for academics. It is a perfect coffee table book for skim reading, discovering something new about the world and, perhaps, even re-evaluating your own opinions.
Love it.
'The historian is a prophet looking backwards' - Rated
This impressive work is well-organised (chronological and thematic, but with a section on quotations about history at the start) and thought provoking, with quotations from major historical players (and the less illustrious) from c. 3200BC to the present day. As well as providing a potted history through the thoughts of the major figures of the day, the quotes can provide students of all ages with a little extra spice for their essays and arguments. Incisive, entertaining and occasionally shocking, 'History in Quotations' is balanced, well-informed and a wonderful addition to any reference library.
