May 18, 2005 (Day to Day) — Madeleine Brand talks with Slate columnist David Greenberg about the ongoing tension among historians over how to make history accessible without compromising the facts. The discussion comes as award-winning author David McCullough releases his latest work, 1776, detailing the military strategies of both armies during the American Revolution.
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Slate's History Book Blitz: '1776' as History and Myth
by Madeleine Brand
May 18, 2005 (Day to Day) — Madeleine Brand talks with Slate columnist David Greenberg about the ongoing tension among historians over how to make history accessible without compromising the facts. The discussion comes as award-winning author David McCullough releases his latest work, 1776, detailing the military strategies of both armies during the American Revolution.Missing some content? Check the source: NPR
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