who said...history is ..... ?

A bit ambiguous. If you're referring to "History is bunk" it was Henry Ford.

I agree Henry Ford comes to mind...but really it could be any one of a number of people.

Even perhaps, Ambrose Bierce ( ), who had something far more interesting to say on the subject:


"History is an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools. "

Where did you ever learn of Ambrose Bierce? Most don't know about him.

Quite a bit to choose from.

"History is a pack of lies." William Stubbs, English historian.

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Originally posted by juanruiz:
Where did you ever learn of Ambrose Bierce? Most don't know about him.

Just from a guy I knew, who I seem to have lost touch with.

That's sad. But you're probably better off.

Didn't he write the short story An Occurrence at Owl Creek? I love short stories.