No Longer at Ease
‘You are not paid to think, Mr. Omo, but to do what you are told. Is that clear? Now send the file to me immediately.’ - Mr. Green to Mr. Omo
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After 1177 B.C.
After 1177 B.C. History unfolds without main characters whilst it happens. Later, the researcher puts these names in the right boxes - kings, soldiers (if their names were etched somewhere), merchants, etc.. The researcher obliges contemporary society and their patrons by explaining the past events, considering the society’s current knowledge. It’s a difficult job which Eric H. Cline does responsibly in his book After 1177 B.C. - not outstanding but still commendable. Most research extends preconceived biases, theories and ideas into new projects.
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