If you live on Nantucket, you can't avoid its history, and 'Moby Dick' is the way most of us get into Nantucket's history. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes avoid dick history
Whatever you read, there's no better place to read than the cockpit or the berth of a boat. It's kind of like being in a womb. Nathaniel Philbrick berthboatcockpit Change image and share on social
As an author of narrative history, I read a lot of history books. Nathaniel Philbrick authorbookhistory Change image and share on social
In all natural disasters through time, man needs to attach meaning to tragedy, no matter how random and inexplicable the event is. Nathaniel Philbrick attachdisasterevent Change image and share on social
An independent state does not pay too dear a price for its independence in accepting the sufferings of war when it cannot avoid them; a state which has lost its independence may find at least some compensation in the fact that its protector procures for it peace with its neighbours. Theodor Mommsen acceptavoidcompensation share on social
A myth is a lie that conceals or reveals a truth. But if it reveals even a strand of history or truth, that's what gets my adrenaline going. Ashwin Sanghi adrenalineconcealhistory Change image and share on social
I'm not questioning Dick Cheney's motives. There's a chance for a conflict of interest. At one point in time, he was opposed to going into Baghdad. Then he was out of office and involved in the defense industry, and then he became for going into Baghdad. Rand Paul baghdadchancecheney share on social