The book is particularly engaging because behind every historical anecdote is a personal recollection.

The professor is a historian, and he seeks historical anecdote.

This is true even of pieces that seem to be based on historical anecdote.

(Ages 5 and up) A historical anecdote provides the basis for this intriguing picture book.

A historical anecdote or two might have helped illuminate this intriguing statement.

The series, which began in 1983, provides historical anecdotes, the background of designs and extensive technical details on every stamp.

The book is scheduled to feature various historical anecdotes and exclusive early live photos contributed by Fox.

Adams lists a number of historical anecdotes as evidence to his overarching arguments.

That book became the source of many historical anecdotes about Peter the Great.

A historical anecdote uses this definition of the word to explain how people assumed the name.