Alan John Percivale Taylor was a British historian who specialised in 19th- and 20th-century European diplomacy. Both a journalist and a broadcaster, he became well known to millions through his television lectures. Wikipedia
Born: March 25, 1906, Southport, United Kingdom
Died: September 7, 1990 (age 84 years), London, United Kingdom
Spouse: Éva Haraszti-Taylor (m. 1976–1990), Eve Crosland (m. 1951–1974), Margaret Adams (m. 1931–1951)
Education: University of Oxford, Oriel College
Awards: Fellow of the British Academy
Born: March 25, 1906, Southport, United Kingdom
Died: September 7, 1990 (age 84 years), London, United Kingdom
Spouse: Éva Haraszti-Taylor (m. 1976–1990), Eve Crosland (m. 1951–1974), Margaret Adams (m. 1931–1951)
Education: University of Oxford, Oriel College
Awards: Fellow of the British Academy
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He was what I often think is a dangerous thing for a statesman to be - a student of history; and like most of those who study history, he learned from the mistakes of the past how to make new ones.He was what I often think is a dangerous thing for a statesman to be - a student of history; and like most of those who study history, he learned from the mistakes of the past how to make new ones.0 Kommentare 0 Anteile 4KB Ansichten 0 Vorschau
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Lenin was the first to discover that capitalism 'inevitably' caused war; and he discovered this only when the First World War was already being fought. Of course he was right. Since every great state was capitalist in 1914.Lenin was the first to discover that capitalism 'inevitably' caused war; and he discovered this only when the First World War was already being fought. Of course he was right. Since every great state was capitalist in 1914.0 Kommentare 0 Anteile 4KB Ansichten 0 Vorschau
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