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“History is the queen of the humanities. It teaches wisdom and humility, and it tells us how things change through time.”

Quote by Gordon S. Wood

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Gordon S. Wood
Gordon S. Wood

Gordon S. Wood is an American historian renowned for his extensive research on the American Revolution. His book 'The Creation of the American Republic' won the Pulitzer Prize for History. more

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