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Quote by Anthony Terence Quincey Stewart

“If we are to understand anything of the human mind we must approach the people of the past with humility rather than an overconfident superiority.”

Book:The Shape of Irish History

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The Shape of Irish History

This book provides an in-depth exploration of the historical events and developments that have shaped Ireland over the centuries. more

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Anthony Terence Quincey Stewart

Anthony Terence Quincey Stewart was a renowned British author born on July 8, 1929. His works spanned across various fields, including history, literature, and philosophy. Stewart is known for his distinctive writing style and profound insights into social issues. more

“History is not the story of strangers, aliens from another realm; it is the story of us had we been born a little earlier. History is memory; we have to remember what it is like to be a Roman, or a Jacobite or a Chartist or even - if we dare, and we should dare - a Nazi. History is not abstraction, it is the enemy of abstraction.”

Ifs Should Littles Stories Remember Born Memories Enemy History Dare Stranger Aliens Realms Nazi Abstraction

Author:Stephen Fry

“No harm's done to history by making it something someone would want to read.”

Want Done History Harm

Book:David McCullough American History E-book Box Set: John Adams, 1776, Truman, The Course of Human Events

Source: David McCullough American History E-book Box Set: John Adams, 1776, Truman, The Course of Human Events

“We must not look at the past with the enormous condescension of posterity.”

Looks Past History Enormous Posterity Condescension

Author:E. P. Thompson

“The Past: Our cradle, not our prison; there is danger as well as appeal in its glamour. The past is for inspiration, not imitation, for continuation, not repetition.”