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Quote by George Mosse

“What man is, only history tells.”

Quote by George Mosse

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George Mosse was a prominent American historian known for his extensive research on the history of Europe in the 20th century. His work covered a wide range of themes from World War I to the end of the Cold War, with a particular focus on the social, political, and cultural changes in Germany, France, and Britain. more

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