(95 quotes found)
“When historians write the closing chapter of 20th century, they'll write about the critical leadership, Mr. President, you've provided,”
Frank Lautenberg
“[Of course, nobody is expecting original scholarship onstage. That isn't why Doctor Atomic has attracted intense interest among historians, scientists, and opera fans.] The development of the first atomic bomb is the great tragic epic of the 20th century, an operatic story, ... The emotional power of music can extract the richness of this almost mythological narrative, the Wagnerian mystery.”
Richard Rhodes
“Most historians consider ladies teas to be the foundation of what would eventually become the suffrage rights legislation.”
Jan Knowles
“Historians pay attention to monumental buildings and famous architects, in Chicago and elsewhere. The everyday residential environments are typically completely ignored.”
Robert Feldman
“At the end of the day, historians are going to judge this agreement primarily by whether or not it does provide a convenient pretext for other non-nuclear weapons states to become nuclear weapons states.”
Robert Hathaway
“I came into it as a nonpartisan historian, ... I just wanted to find guitars that represented significant steps in the evolution of design.”
Peter Blecha
“[Collectively, say military historians, war correspondents and retired senior officers, the country seems to have concluded that war heroes pack a political punch that requires caution. They have become not just symbols of bravery but also reminders of the war's thorniest questions.] No one wants to call the attention of the public to bloodletting and heroism and the horrifying character of combat, ... What situation can be imagined that would promote the war and not remind people of its ambivalence?”
Richard Kohn
“Historians will look back on this day and say this was a turning point, ... This is a significant step toward the Congress exercising its constitutional responsibilities over matters of war.”
Chuck Hagel
“He is definitely one of the top historians in the country today. He's definitely the most visible. Everyone is watching what is going on with the National Museum of African American History and Culture.”
John Krugler
“Revisionist historians are about to get their hands on the Thatcher years, she's probably going to be looked at again because she feels far enough away now, and we don't see her much on the political landscape in this country, she's kind of disappeared and she doesn't speak out much anymore.”
Jonathan Coe
