historian
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Hillyer, a historian at Lewis & Clark, has been teaching it since 2012 and wrote about the experience in the 2024 book A Wall Is Just a Wall, published by Duke University Press.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
The new crop of bearded and mustachioed pols is just the beginning, predicts Trainor, the historian.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Speaking to the Post, historian Julian Zelizer called Trump historically unique in his use of profanity and how it “meshes with a very aggressive presidency” and a high-dominant leadership style.
From Salon • May 26, 2026
"Cities are layered entities. Different generations leave their mark on them," historian Narayani Gupta once observed.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“However, I shall spend my time in this graveyard. I am here as a historian, researching the history of old graves. You understand, boy? Da?”
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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