Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.

Temerty Professor of Modern European History, Munk School, University of Toronto; Permanent Fellow, IWM Vienna; Emeritus Levin Professor, Yale. Author of "On Freedom," "On Tyranny," "Our Malady," "Road to Unfreedom," "Black Earth," and "Bloodlands"

SCAdian, Ansteorran, Bryn Gwlad-er here to live a little medieval everyday. 1500s Granada, Spain. A&S, Heraldry, Service, Combat, and more. My opinions are my own and do not reflect those of the barony, kingdom, society, college of heralds, etc.

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