The techniques of historical study and thinking, exacting as they are, nonetheless have a high "carry-over- value for other subjects and activities. ... As such, we are compelled to refer to documents, statements, or other evidence that pre-dates us and that we assume represents the past, giving us some insight as to what took place. ... Though commonly accepted as being true likenesses of their subjects, photographs and portraits (the former more so than the latter), are actually only indicative of what either the subject or the artist wanted others to see. ... Unfortunately, the writing of n...

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