what's really striking about Ginzburg's work is how The Cheese and the Worms is so beloved by historians *generally*, not just historians of any particular field. it's so plainly a strong model of the process of doing history from concept to execution, plus it's a great read.
The Cheese and the Worms definitely in my top-five favorite histories of all time (it’s a crowded field at the top…) www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/b...
