“History is now strictly organized, powerfully disciplined, but it possesses only a modest educational value and even less conscious social purpose.”
Quote by J. H. Plumb
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J. H. Plumb
J. H. Plumb was a renowned British historian known for his in-depth research into the social and economic history of Britain. His works covered a range of historical periods from the Middle Ages to the modern era, with a particular focus on agriculture, population, and the Industrial Revolution. more
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