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“The job of intellectuals is to come up with ideas, and all we've been producing is footnotes.”

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Theodore White was an American journalist and historian renowned for his extensive coverage of China and the Cold War. Born on May 6, 1915, and passing away on May 15, 1986, White's career spanned several decades, during which he reported on significant events and figures of the 20th century. more

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