"It is inevitable that all history is a human construction. Any attempt to explain or derive a narrative from the evidence of the past is a subjective, selective activity. What two individuals would explain the modern world in the same way today, even with all the evidence to hand and an understanding of the cultural references of that material?"
While the authors suggest historical interpretation is inherently subjective, one could argue that rigorous methodologies and standardized analytical approaches could lead to more objective understandings of the past, even if perfect objectivity remains unattainable.