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Quote by William Cronon

“As we gaze into the mirror it holds up for us, we too easily imagine that what we behold is Nature when in fact we see the reflection of our own unexamined longings and desires.”

Quote by William Cronon

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William Cronon, born on September 11, 1954, is an American historian and professor. He is renowned in the field of American history and environmental history, particularly for his research on the environmental history of North America. more

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