“Above all, discard the irrelevant.”
Quote by Barbara Tuchman
Work
Practicing History: Selected Essays
This book compiles a series of essays that delve into the methodologies and approaches used in the study of history. more
Author
Barbara Tuchman
Barbara Tuchman was an American historian renowned for her in-depth research and vivid narrative style. Her works covered historical events from the Roman Empire to the 20th century, with 'Guns, Germs, and Steel' and 'The Guns of August' being particularly notable. more
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“Let other people do it their way. What other people do is irrelevant.”
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“Winning depends on where you put your priorities. It's usually best to put them over the fence.”
“Why do we remember the past, but not the future?”
Source: The Theory Of Everything