Famous quotes containing the words history of, history and/or century:
“Social history might be defined negatively as the history of a people with the politics left out.”
—G.M. (George Macaulay)
“Racism is an ism to which everyone in the world today is exposed; for or against, we must take sides. And the history of the future will differ according to the decision which we make.”
—Ruth Benedict (1887–1948)
“Bring a wife home to your house when you are of the right age, not far short of 30 years, nor much above; this is the right time for marriage.”
—Hesiod (c. 8th century B.C.)