BEYOND THE IVORY TOWER

An Object Lesson

It was only after leaving academe that a historian learned how to use, interpret, and preserve historical artifacts

By ALEXANDRA M. LORD

Thwack! The branch flies into my face and, as I pull it back, I feel the blood trickle down my cheek.

"Watch out for the branch."

Thanks for the warning. It's a Tuesday morning, and I am...

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