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At some time in their careers, most good historians itch to write a history of the world, endeavor to discover what makes humanity the most destructive and creative of species.

Paul Johnson

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In ihrer Karriere jagen die meisten guten Historiker zu einer Zeit, in der sie eine Geschichte der Welt schreiben, und versuchen herauszufinden, was die Menschheit zur destruktivsten und kreativsten Art macht.

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