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The unrecorded past is none other than our old friend, the tree in the primeval forest which fell without being heard.
Barbara W. Tuchman
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"The unrecorded past is none other than our old friend, the tree in the primeval forest which fell without being heard."
— Barbara W. Tuchman

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The unrecorded past is none other than our old friend, the tree in the primeval forest which fell without being heard. — Barbara W. Tuchman

About Barbara W. Tuchman

Barbara W. Tuchman was a Historian from United States (1912–1989).

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Who said "The unrecorded past is none other than our old friend, the tree in the primeval…"?
This quote is attributed to Barbara W. Tuchman, a Historian from United States.
When did Barbara W. Tuchman live?
Barbara W. Tuchman lived from 1912 – 1989.