Quote of the Day

From Ben House in Punic Wars & Culture Wars:

Since history is stories, then textbooks are weak conveyors of history. A history textbook approach to history is like telling the story of the three little pigs by examining the eating habits of carnivorous beasts, the real and imaginative habitats of swine, and then the structure of different edifices, particularly straw, wood, and bricks. Textbooks are useful, even invaluable for the teacher. But they are recipe books, not the meals that are to be served.