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Samuel Eliot Morison was an American historian renowned for his studies in maritime history. His work 'History of the United States Navy' is a classic in the field of maritime history, having a profound impact on subsequent generations.

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Famous Samuel Eliot Morison Quotes

“Too rigid specialization is almost as bad for a historian's mind, and for his ultimate reputation, as too early an indulgence in broad generalization and synthesis.”

Mind Ultimate Reputation Broads Historian Indulgence Synthesis Generalization Specialization

Book:By Land and by Sea: Essays and Addresses

Source: By Land and by Sea: Essays and Addresses

“An historian should yield himself to his subject, become immersed in the place and period of his choice, standing apart from it now and then for a fresh view.”

Should Choices Views History Subjects Periods Standing Yield Historian Now And Then Standing Apart

Book:Vistas of history

Source: Vistas of history

“Intellectual honesty is the quality that the public in free countries always has expected of historians; much more than that it does not expect, nor often get.”

Doe Country Quality Honest Honesty Intellectual Expected Historian Free Country Intellectual Honesty

Book:By Land and by Sea: Essays and Addresses

Source: By Land and by Sea: Essays and Addresses

“The same contingencies of time and space that force a statesman or soldier to make decisions, impel the historian, though with less urgency, to make up his mind.”

Mind Force Space Decision Soldier Historian Time And Space Statesmen Urgency Contingency

Author:Samuel Eliot Morison

“A few hints as to the craft may be useful to budding historians. First and foremost, get writing!”

Writing Firsts May Historian Hints Craftsmanship

Author:Samuel Eliot Morison

About the Author

Born: July 9, 1887
Died: May 15, 1976
Known for: Historian
Quotes: 28

Books & Sources

By Land and by Sea: Essays and AddressesRelated source material

The Oxford history of the American peopleRelated source material

Sailor Historian: The Best of Samuel Eliot MorisonRelated source material

Christopher Columbus, MarinerRelated source material

History of United States Naval Operations in World War IIRelated source material

The Maritime History of MassachusettsRelated source material

Vistas of historyRelated source material

the Oxford History of the American People \Related source material

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