"I am holding history in my hands," writes Sarah Dunant. "The date on the letter is February 1490...the place, the city of Mantua in Italy".
As she delves through the Mantuan State Archive, Sarah reflects on the task of understanding and writing history.
Producer: Adele Armstrong
Published on Friday, 21st February 2020.
Available Podcasts from A Point of View
We are not the BBC, we only list available podcasts. To find out more about the programme including episodes available on BBC iPlayer, go to the A Point of View webpage.