History

History (from Greek ἱστορία - historia, meaning "inquiry, knowledge acquired by investigation") is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians. It is a field of research which uses a narrative to examine and analyse the sequence of events, and it sometimes attempts to investigate objectively the patterns of cause and effect that determine events. Historians debate the nature of history and its usefulness. This includes discu ...more

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    Beyond the Trident: A Navy SEAL's Search Through Trauma for Meaning in Life
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  • Lost in Austin by Alex Hannaford
    Lost in Austin: The Evolution of an American City

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    Can we keep Austin weird? Long-time Austinite and journalist, Alex Hannaford, explores the profound movements that have shaped and changed Austin, TX.
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