Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Historical Facts

There is not any one view of history. Historical ‘facts’ can change with time in accordance with the beliefs of those bringing history to the public.
-E.H. Carr, What is History?, London: Macmillan, 1961.
(Image: Theseas & Minotaur)
'Sometimes legends make reality, and become more useful than the facts'
- Rushdie, Midnight's Children, p.80

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