All too often we talk about fake news and alternative facts as if they are new concepts. In reality history itself is constructed, and thus constrained by its authors, we have as a society taken this as truth and unfortunately there is more to history that just the past.
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All too often we talk about fake news and alternative facts as if they are new concepts. In reality history itself is constructed, and thus constrained by its authors, we have as a society taken this as truth and unfortunately there is more to history that just the past.
The Modern Myth of Stirling Heritage with Dr Murray Cook - Episode 18 - Modern Myth
Modern Myth
50 minutes 57 seconds
4 years ago
The Modern Myth of Stirling Heritage with Dr Murray Cook - Episode 18 - Modern Myth
Today's episode we talk to Dr Murray Cook about his new book The Anvil of Scottish History: Stories of Stirling. We discuss what makes Stirling a place of deep history and how often this is overlooked.
We also discuss excavations during covid and the benefits of being outdoors.
You can find his book from where you purchase books or following this link https://www.extremispublishing.com/the-anvil-of-scottish-history.html
Dr. Murray Cook also runs Rampart Field School http://www.rampartscotland.co.uk/
Stirling University Profile - https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/faculties/arts-humanities/our-research/centre-for-environment-heritageand-policy/people/honorary-and-associate-members/dr-murray-cook---hon-research-fellow/
PLease also forgive the intrusions from my puppy.
Modern Myth
All too often we talk about fake news and alternative facts as if they are new concepts. In reality history itself is constructed, and thus constrained by its authors, we have as a society taken this as truth and unfortunately there is more to history that just the past.
