For the record, I agree with the first, and whether something was written 20, 50 or 100 years ago has no bearing on its validity.

A statement of astonishing ignorance!
Knowledge increases.
Understanding moves on.

On the issues we have discussed there is now a consensus.
All the history books say the same thing.
To challenge that, all you have to is produce one that differs.
Until you can, there is nothing to discuss.