History is the great propagator of doubt.

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.

The crusade against Communism was even more imaginary than the specter of Communism.

When I write I have no loyalty except to historical truth as I see it and care no more about British achievements and mistakes than any other.

No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic.

History is not another name for the past, as many people imply. It is the name for stories about the past.

The great armies, accumulated to provide security and preserve the peace, carried the nations to war by their own weight.