About Quote by Rick Atkinson

There has always been interest in certain phases and aspects of history - military history is a perennial bestseller, the Civil War, that sort…

— H. W. Brands

The only good histories are those that have been written by the persons themselves who commanded in the affairs whereof they write

— Michel De Montaigne

I'm a military history buff.

— Thomas Middleditch

Military history is essential to understanding any history and, moreover, is a terrifying and sobering study in the realities of human nature - for…

— Lawrence Osborne

Detailing and backstories are so important; only they draw you into the life of a character.

— Richa Pallod

For over 20 years, I was in the Army, and it's given me a real love of history.

— Dick Strawbridge

Histories are to educate so that we understand better for ourselves and for motivation.

— Gael Garcia Bernal

If you think about how broadcast mini-series approach historical events, there is a hagiography. There has been a soft, very glossy idea about history.…

— John Landgraf

It's important to study and understand your responsibilities within any profession, but it's particularly important for military officers to read, think, discuss, and write…

— H. R. McMaster

The military is a very cool world to write about. I went down to Ft. Benning, Ga., for military training, and I learned a…

— David Baldacci

The only good histories are those written by those who had command in the events they describe.

— Michel de Montaigne

I think a lot of Civil War stuff is written - As they say, history is written by the victors. And one of the…

— Josh Radnor