Clio, the Muse of History: Why History is Important

As a writer, I find inspiration in so many places. Gossip whispered at parties, current newspaper reportage, anecdotes revealed by family members over a few mugs of coffee, the odd remark overheard in a doctor’s waiting room or in an elevator, and on and on. History, however, provides me with more than enough material to … More Clio, the Muse of History: Why History is Important