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Old September 24th 09, 12:44 AM posted to rec.collecting.coins
Mr. Jaggers
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Newbie wrote:
Online research shows the quote and author to be very accurate.


The only research accepted by historians is that conducted via contemporary,
primary sources, and even those are subject to verification in other similar
sources. A course in historiography will drive this point home. The term
itself, as well as its implications for historical accuracy and
dependability, is generally not understood or even recognized by
non-specialists. I invite you to familiarize yourself with this term in
case you have not encountered it before.

Assuming that you do, in fact, know and understand the historiographical
procedure, I challenge you to direct me to an online, primary source that
supports your claim.

James


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