Quote by: Herbert Butterfield

The study of the past with one eye upon the present is the source of all sins and sophistries in history. It is the essence of what we mean by the word "unhistorical".


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Author Bio


  • NameHerbert Butterfield
  • DescriptionBritish historian
  • BornOctober 7, 1900
  • DiedJuly 20, 1979
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionHistorian; Philosopher