A Student's Guide to Study of History - John Lukacs - Bog

To study history is to learn about oneself. And to fail to grasp the importance of the past-to remain ignorant of the deeds and writing of previous generations-is to bind oneself by the passions and prejudices of the age into which one is born. This explains what the study of history entails, how it has been approached over the centuries, and why it should be undertaken by today's students.