“For the historian everything begins and ends with time, a mathematical, godlike time, a notion easily mocked, time external to men, 'exogenous,' as economists would say, pushing men, forcing them, and painting their own individual times the same color: it is, indeed, the imperious time of the world.”
This book delves into the study of past events, analyzing historical patterns and offering insights into the development of societies and civilizations. more
Fernand Braudel (August 24, 1902 - November 27, 1985) was one of the most renowned French historians of the 20th century, known for his approach to long-term historical research. His work spanned a wide range of historical periods, with a particular focus on the Mediterranean region and European history. more
“A good holiday is one spent among people whose notions of time are vaguer than yours.”
“Not all things are blest, but the seeds of all things are blest.”
“The growth of understanding follows an ascending spiral rather than a straight line.”
“Connections are made slowly, sometimes they grow underground.”