Historically Thinking
Smart, lively conversations about the past—and how it helps us understand the world of today.
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Friday Reflection: Punctuated History
Why This Conversation Matters
Most of us think about punctuation only when it goes wrong. We notice the missing comma, the questionable apostrophe, or the email written entirely in capital letters. Otherwise, punctuation disappears into...
Punctuation Remakes the World
Originally published on August 12, 2026 (Episode 470)
Introduction
Even that overlooked yet essential little pinprick at the end of this sentence has a history. For once upon a time, there were no stops or periods. And therefore there...
Reflection: The Most Important Presidential Election of Anyone's Lifetime
Apology: this should be a “Friday Reflection”, but for technical difficulties of little interest to anyone other than myself and that barely, I could only publish it today.
Why This Conversation Matters
The election of 1860 occupies a...
Afterword
Anthony Kaldellis on the "after-image" of Constantinople
Welcome to The Afterword, an additional conversation for supporting subscribers of Historically Thinking. In this edition, I continue my conversation with Anthony Kaldellis, returnin...
He Has the People
Originally published on August 5, 2026 (Episode 469)
Introduction
YEAR of meteors! brooding year!
I would bind in words retrospective some of your deeds
and signs;
I would sing your contest for the 19th Presidentiad;....
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