If we do not, as historians, write the history of great events as well as the small stories that make up the past, others will, and they will not necessarily do it well.
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"If we do not, as historians, write the history of great events as well as the small stories that make up the past, others will, and they will not necessarily do it well." — Margaret MacMillan
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If we do not, as historians, write the history of great events as well as the small stories that make up the past, others will, and they will not necessarily do it well. — Margaret MacMillan
About Margaret MacMillan
Margaret MacMillan was a Historian from New Zealand (1961–present).
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Who said "If we do not, as historians, write the history of great events as well as the s…"?
This quote is attributed to Margaret MacMillan, a Historian from New Zealand.
When did Margaret MacMillan live?
Margaret MacMillan lived from 1961 – present.