Property News · January 16, 2010

What to do with a degree in history


The prime minister may be a history graduate, but if leading the country doesn’t appeal there are many other careers open to historiansWhether or not you agree with the 18th-century politician Edward Gibbon’s assertion that history is “little more than the register of crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind”, there’s no doubt a degree in history can be a stepping stone to many interesting careers.From the aisles of a library to the corridors of power – the prime ­minister, Gordon Brown, is probably the highest-profile history graduate in the country today – there will always be opportunities for those who can ­apply the lessons of the past to the problems of the present. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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