From THES, is history fact or fiction? Ronald Hutton's early experience of discerning reality from fantasy has coloured his view of the subject since; the value of past masters: Historians separate fact from fiction, keeping politicians honest and clearing the way for better thinking; and whatever the genuine lessons of history, policymakers constantly make opportunistic use of the past to justify their decisions — a team of historians are fighting back against the "Bad History" all around us. More and more and more on Dangerous Games by Margaret MacMillan. From HNN, an interview with David Kaiser on what's wrong with the New History; and how do historians think? Michele Lamont investigates. How historians repeat themselves: Norman Naimark on the joys and challenges of mentoring the historians of the future. Kelly

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