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When we鈥檙e presented with multiple perspectives on history, we can determine whether someone is misusing the past or wielding history as a weapon not just by checking the facts (although that can be useful), but by examining which stories
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This is the essence of Historiography... understanding why people write what they do... and how their biases effect their use (and misuse) of the past.

“Reality is like a fruitcake; pretty enough to look at but with all sorts of nasty things lurking just beneath the surface.”
― Gil's All Fright Diner
― Gil's All Fright Diner

“There are few things more dangerous than inbred religious certainty.”
― God's Problem: How the Bible Fails to Answer Our Most Important Question - Why We Suffer
― God's Problem: How the Bible Fails to Answer Our Most Important Question - Why We Suffer

“You're in America now," I said. "Our idea of diplomacy is showing up with a gun in one hand and a sandwich in the other and asking which you'd prefer.”
― Turn Coat
― Turn Coat

“Can a magician kill a man by magic?鈥 Lord Wellington asked Strange.
Strange frowned. He seemed to dislike the question. 鈥淚 suppose a magician might,鈥 he admitted, 鈥渂ut a gentleman never could.”
― Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Strange frowned. He seemed to dislike the question. 鈥淚 suppose a magician might,鈥 he admitted, 鈥渂ut a gentleman never could.”
― Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

“I died. I died and someone made a clerical error and I am in Heaven.”
― Summer Knight
― Summer Knight

Online discussion forum for the Sword and Laser podcast and monthly book club pick. Subscribe to the audio podcast: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podca ...more

This is a light hearted, friendly group who enjoys Urban Fantasy. It's a place to talk about books and/or whatever else comes to mind. The rules? Pla ...more

Ad Astra is Toronto's premier literary convention for sci-fi and fantasy fans. This group exists for attendees and fans of this great convention! ...more

A group to discuss, recommend, and explore the sub-genre of historical mysteries.

If you like space opera: an epic scale adventure through the galaxy with military battles, interplanetary politics, realistic interpersonal relationsh ...more
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