Fireside Friday, June 23, 2023 (On Historical Judgement)

Fireside this week! Ollie (left) and Percy (right) both resting after a hard day of being cats. For this week's musing, I want to consider the role the historian has in making judgements about the past, particularly - but not exclusively - about historical figures and their legacies. In particular, I very often encounter the … Continue reading Fireside Friday, June 23, 2023 (On Historical Judgement)

Fireside Friday, February 10, 2023 (On Academic Freedom)

Fireside this week, the first fireside of the new year! There might be a few more of these than usual over the next few months as I am continuing to work on my book project, but have to balance that with unexpectedly teaching a course on US Naval History, which is of course quite a … Continue reading Fireside Friday, February 10, 2023 (On Academic Freedom)