ˈæzᵻmˌɑːf nˈoʊts hˌaʊ mˈʌtʃ ɪz ɹˈiːəl hˈɪstɚɹi, ænd dᵻskɹˈaɪbz hˌuː ðə hɪstˈɔːɹɪkəl pˈiːpəl wɜː, wˌɛɹ ɐplˈɪkəbəl.
Asimov notes how much is real history, and describes who the historical people were, where applicable.