And things are better understood with some context. Often, there is nothing better than the recollection of "those who were there" for understanding why someth

And things are better understood with some context. Often, there is nothing better than the recollection of "those who were there" for understanding why something is the way it is. And not infrequently, "those who were there" hold a diversity of opinions. Having access to these provides the reader with context.