Human blunders, however, usually, do more to shape history than human wickedness.

A.J.P. Taylor

The Origins of the Second World War

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Nature of history History

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A.J.P. Taylor

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The Origins of the Second World War

Genre

Historical literature

Language

English

Time

1961 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Historian Journalist Writer

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he United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Taylor, A. J. P. The Origins of the Second World War. Hamish Hamilton, 1961, ch. 10.

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History is written by the winners.

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Current Citation

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