A historian is interested in the past because he is interested in life... a deeply felt need to assure the continuity of human life and discover its meaning, even if the goal is never fully realized. — Ralph Davis Copy Share Image
History attempts to provide society with an artificial collective memory. — Ralph Davis Copy Share Image
A historian is interested in the past because he is interested in life... a deeply felt need to assure the continuity of human life… — Ralph Davis Copy Share Image
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