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Do we actually know anything concrete about the Yamashita Treasure hypothesis?

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Best books on ninja?

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What is the history of history? How'd it develop as a field and why are there differing schools?

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Looking for books/articles on central Eurasian history, particularly in Antiquity. Can anyone help me out?

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Hi all. I am looking for articles (preferably scholarly) on Japanese armor, but am having trouble locating anything. Can anyone help me out?

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What precisely is the difference between a masters and doctorate in history?

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Concerning "what ifs" of history

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How can I tell if a history book has a nationalist angle?

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History is characterized by the arguments made by historians about the past. That being said, how can we distinguish between what is fact/truth in a work, versus what is an opinion/argument? Is anything true at all then? As historiography advances, and it becomes outdated, does "truth" change?

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What are your opinions on the historian Christopher Beckwith?

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Do we actually know anything concrete about the Yamashita Treasure hypothesis?	1
Best books on ninja?	1
What is the history of history? How'd it develop as a field and why are there differing schools?	1
Looking for books/articles on central Eurasian history, particularly in Antiquity. Can anyone help me out?	1
Hi all. I am looking for articles (preferably scholarly) on Japanese armor, but am having trouble locating anything. Can anyone help me out?	1
What precisely is the difference between a masters and doctorate in history?	1
Concerning "what ifs" of history	1
How can I tell if a history book has a nationalist angle?	1
History is characterized by the arguments made by historians about the past. That being said, how can we distinguish between what is fact/truth in a work, versus what is an opinion/argument? Is anything true at all then? As historiography advances, and it becomes outdated, does "truth" change?	1
What are your opinions on the historian Christopher Beckwith?	1