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Historians tend to come in two sizes: the micro-specialists and those who prefer a broader canvas. Joanna Bourke leaves you in no doubt where her sympathies lie. "I'm not one for writing the same book over and over again," she says breezily. "Others can correct any mistakes I've made. Life's too short for second editions."
In a subject area where turf wars and back-stabbing are often the norm, Bourke's attitude is unusual. But you can't accuse her of not putting her money where her mouth is. As professor of history at Birkbeck College in London, she is currently supervising 12 Phd students. "Most of them are writing theses that argue against me," she adds. Bizarrely, she appears genuinely pleased by this.
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