In my opinion, most of the great men of the past were only there for the beer - the wealth, prestige and grandeur that went with the power. - A. J. P. Taylor 1 Share Now -
Like most of those who study history, he (Napoleon III) learned from the mistakes of the past how to make new ones. - A. J. P. Taylor 2 Share Now -
The great armies, accumulated to provide security and preserve the peace, carried the nations to war by their own weight. - A. J. P. Taylor 3 Share Now -
Human blunders usually do more to shape history than human wickedness. - A. J. P. Taylor 4 Share Now -
No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic. - A. J. P. Taylor 6 Share Now -
