What is History for? Peter Mandler argues that academic historians have a crucial contribution to make to the nation’s cultural life. Peter Mandler | Published in History Today Volume 52 Issue 7 July 2002 To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.