Hmmm, that term could be catastrophically misconstrued.
If I ever make a taxonomy of 'people you you encounter doing history to the public' there will absolutely be a section on 'guy who is extremely confident you are wrong based on his reading of <pre-1900s historian>" Could call him 'Gibbon-man.'
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Gibbon is OK, it's more "Toynbee-man" vel sim that I fear.
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Ok, I have never encountered someone carrying Tenney Frank as their banner - so that's something I guess I have to look forward to!
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“Man who is a “huge fan” of the World War 2 German Military” always a classic. Or “Guy who wants you to accept their odd quasi-conspiracy theory and is vocal as hell about it.”
Kiitos. Käytämme tätä aikajanasi parantamiseen. KumoaKumoa
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Speaking of which: Can you suggest a more modern version of Gibbon that covers "the decline and fall" while accounting for 100 years of progress in historical research? Maybe a couple of books that together comprise a "Roman reader"? Maybe for a future Fireside Friday?
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I can put that on the list to cover for a series. Maybe 'the many Falls of Rome.' That said, real quick, if you want a solid take on decline, Potter, Empire at Bay (2004). For two varied views on the consequences of fall, contrast O'Donnell, Ruin of the Roman Empire (2009) w/
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I run into maybe more than my share of Will-Durant-man.
Kiitos. Käytämme tätä aikajanasi parantamiseen. KumoaKumoa
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