“To put away one's own original thoughts in order to take up a book is a sin against the Holy Ghost.”
Quote by Barbara Tuchman
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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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