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“History should be to the political economist a wellspring of experience and wisdom.”

Quote by Edward Gibbon

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Edward Gibbon was an English historian renowned for his magnum opus, 'The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'. His work has had a profound impact on historical studies. more

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Book:The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Source: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

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Book:The Autobiography and Correspondence of Edward Gibbon, the Historian

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Book:The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Source: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

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Book:Miscellaneous Works of Edw. Gibbon: With Memoirs of His Life and Writings, Composed by Himself

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