Barbara Wertheim Tuchman was an American historian and author. She won the Pulitzer Prize twice, for The Guns of August, a best-selling history of the prelude to and the first month of World War I, and Stilwell and the American Experience in China, 1911 - 45, a biography of General Joseph Stilwell.
Tuchman focused on writing popular history.
To a historian libraries are food, shelter, and even muse. food
The fleet sailed to its war base in the North Sea, headed not so much for some rendezvous with glory as for rendezvous with discretion. history
War is the unfolding of miscalculations. war
No more distressing moment can ever face a British government than that which requires it to come to a hard, fast and specific decision. government
The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. 32 wisdom & wit from William Blake
32 wisdom & wit from William Blake
Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it. 6 thoughts from Franz Grillparzer
6 thoughts from Franz Grillparzer
For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received. 2 other quotes from Storm Jameson
2 other quotes from Storm Jameson
To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. 73 other quotes from Victor Hugo
73 other quotes from Victor Hugo