Всем, кто писал хотя бы курсовую по истории, посвящается (цитата)
Facts are stubborn, wilful things. You can arrange them in either logical or chronological order, but very seldom at the same time in both. Therein at once lies the difficulty and the fascination of historical composition.
From T. S. Ashton's inaugural lecture as Professor of Economic History in the University of London, 7 February 1946
From T. S. Ashton's inaugural lecture as Professor of Economic History in the University of London, 7 February 1946