I started reading the big histories and the small histories, the memoirs and so forth. At some point, I found the diary of William E. Dodd.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
As an author of narrative history, I read a lot of history books.
My first popular book, 'A Brief History of Time,' aroused a great deal of interest, but many found it difficult to understand.
My writing has to support more than my research habit, but I love to curl up with a book about some dusty corner of history.
I like to read about subjects unrelated to my work, especially history.
I like reading about the past. I'm definitely not a history buff, but I do read a bit of history now and again, and to do that for work is really exciting.
I've always enjoyed reading history, particularly presidential biographies.
I actually love history. I've devoured book after book of stories from World War I and World War II. They're really two sections of world history that really interest me.
I never kept a diary, but I wrote detailed notes of my travels.
I read numerous books - loads in fact - and, as I always do when recording a historical project, immersed myself into the subject matter. I spent many hours at Henry's old homes, such as Hampton Court, and visiting the Tower of London. I read no other books during that period.
I read less of everything now. With only fond memories of others' work, it will be interesting to give my own journal writing a try now.