historians

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Ada Ferrer is one of the country’s leading historians of Cuba and her timely memoir, “Keeper of My Kin,” arrives at a moment of renewed urgency for Cuba.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Most historians are concentrating on the birth itself, when 13 disparate colonies along the east coast of North America declared their intention to separate from Great Britain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Art historians say the approach reflects a broader shift in how European museums handle contested collections: less as settled heritage, and more as ongoing historical record.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Some historians have suggested that the rise of handshaking replaced hat-doffing, but Capp disagrees.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

“This, young Scarlett, is where we local historians come into our own. Leave it with me. I’ll find out everything I can and report back.”

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman