Why Study History?
Reflecting on the Importance of the Past

Sometimes I’ll read a book and just keep thinking about it over and over again. It will come up in conversations, I’ll share what I’ve been learning through it to others, and it will drastically impact my view that particular subject. John Fea’s book has made me go through this experience again, to......more

This is a great introductory text for someone who is curious about history and why they should consider studying it for themselves. I loved studying History in college and have often thought that my experience has helped me in my vocation. Fea's book confirmed my thought and gave some concrete examp......more

NOTE: This book was provided to me free by Baker Academic and Net Galley without any obligation for a positive review. All opinions offered above are mine unless otherwise stated or implied. This is a helpful work arguing for the importance of studying history. It is written by John Fea who is a prof......more

Wonderful introductory book on the task of history. Fea’s 5 C’s of History is one of the most helpful frameworks for thinking historically without falling headlong into bad history.......more

This book is written in an accessible way and makes a good critique of Christian (and usually conservative) historians that manipulate American history for their own gain. And, this book was written by a conservative Christian historian! This was definitely a solid read.......more