Sentence examples for respected historians from inspiring English sources

Many historians and others who have become aware of these criticisms have responded not by investigating the allegations, but by reasoning that MacLean is a respected historian, and respected historians don't just make things up, and therefore MacLean's critics must be wrong.

Many respected historians hold these versions of cyclic theories; they cannot be dismissed as simply leaning left or right of the political spectrum OR by claiming one is religious or non religious.

Ironically enough, while the New Deal should be given some credit, the beginning of World War II in the later 1930's was the spark that boosted the economy, and there are respected historians who today partially blamed conflict over oil as an important catalyst for war.

The files show that Hobsbawm, who became one of Britain's most respected historians and was made a Companion of Honour while Tony Blair was prime minister, first came to the notice of MI5 in 1942 when he and 38 colleagues were described as being "obvious members of the CPGB [the Communist party of Great Britain] on Merseyside".

But he does have defenders, including some very senior and respected historians.

After public pressure, the channel is now pursuing an independent review by three respected historians.

His family said Hardy was a "meticulous linguist, a fine artist, a lover of music and a champion of literature, as well as a highly respected historian.

Adnan al-Hamwi, my guide and a published and respected historian, admitted that there is no proven explanation of why these cities were abandoned.

By 1903, when McLaughlin was appointed director of the Carnegie Institution's Bureau of Historical Research in Washington, he was a widely respected historian.

Gould was also a considerably respected historian of science.

His military prowess, however, was well respected; many historians judge him a capable warrior and military leader.