by Rich Wandschneider | Feb 1, 2012 | American Heritage, David McCullough, High Country News, Jackson Hole Institute, Narrative history, Time Magazine
Always, for Alvin, “story” was the important notion in “history.” He insisted on accuracy, trusted the testimony of individuals, and was disgusted by some of the stilted prose and arcane argument of the academics. He loved the idea of history permeating our lives. And...