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Keeping History Alive: David Mccullough And The Debate Between Popular And Academic History, James R. Allen May 2010

Keeping History Alive: David Mccullough And The Debate Between Popular And Academic History, James R. Allen

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The purpose of this paper is to explore the differences between academic history and popular history through David McCullough, one of the most successful popular history writers. It attempts to reconcile the schism between the two schools of thought, and provide a middle ground where each can stand.