Gertrude Himmelfarb Quotes


Nothing is as seductive as the assurance of success.


Citations

Himmelfarb, Gertrude. Darwin and the Darwinian Revolution. Doubleday, 1959.

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  • Born: August 8, 1922
  • Died: December 30, 2019
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Historian

Gertrude Himmelfarb, also known as Bea Kristol, was an American historian. She was a leader of conservative interpretations of history and historiography. She wrote extensively on intellectual history, with a focus on Great Britain and the Victorian era, as well as on contemporary society and culture.