History is complex — let's make it a little less so together.


My name is James. I'm a British-American student aiming to provide you with high-quality, educational, and entertaining content. I run Look Back History to share my own love of learning about the past with the world!

The most valuable lesson I've taken from my academic work isn't some fact or figure about a far-off place; it's how to effectively break down sources and think about humanity's history as an ever-interlocking continuum. Individual videos will be about specific topics, but it's always my goal to tie them to a greater relevance.

Still, I'm not perfect! I do a lot of research for every video, but some things will always be subjective, and sometimes I can still be flat-out wrong. That's why I list my sources in YouTube's description box, and encourage you to check them out for yourself!


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