historian
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Sen. Adam Schiff called it “out of touch,” White House historian Edward Lengel said it “transcends the bounds of tastelessness.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
English historian Simon Schama described Hegseth’s words as “a special kind of loathsomeness: a blend of historical deafness, grotesque stupidity and comically ludicrous self-importance.”
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
A U.S. naval officer, historian, and military theorist, Mahan argued that control of the seas was the key to empires from Rome to Britain.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
"Americans historically have wanted masculine presidents, vigorous presidents," said Dr Matt Dallek, a political historian at George Washington University.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Only the art historian and the most interested layman can.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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