Following Her Passion

The speaker shares her journey in military and naval history, influenced by teachers at Cardiff High School and professors at the University of Bristol and Cambridge. Despite ignoring strategic advice to focus on American history, she pursued her passion for British history, leading to a successful academic career. Her archival work in British histories and the impact of mentors like Jack Plum are highlighted.

What was unique about one of the narrator's history teachers at Cardiff High School for Girls?

• He was a rare male teacher in a girls' school.

• He was the principal of the school.

• He specialized in American history.

• He taught mathematics instead of history.

Which university did the narrator attend for her first degree?

• University of Cambridge

• University of Bristol

• University of Oxford

• Yale University

Who was the professor that helped the narrator move to the United States?

• Cardiff High School teacher

• John Cannon

• Jack Plum

• JH Plum

What strategic advice did the narrator ignore during her early career?

• To become a teacher

• To focus on British history

• To study naval warfare

• To specialize in American history

What type of historian does the narrator describe herself as?

• A strategic historian

• A military historian

• An archival historian

• A naval historian