A blend of fact and fiction has been used in various forms since the dawn of creative writing, starting with sagas and epic poems.

At a purely practical level, history is important because it provides the basic skills needed for students to go further in sociology, politics, international relations and economics. History is also an ideal discipline for almost all careers in the law, the civil service and the private sector.

The power of historical fiction for bad and for good can be immense in shaping consciousness of the past.

Antony Beevor Quotes