In history-as-politics, the 'future' is that vacuum in time waiting to…

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In history-as-politics, the 'future' is that vacuum in time waiting to be filled with the antics of statesmen. ✨ Edward Abbey (2015). A Voice Crying in the Wilderness, p.17, RosettaBooks
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In history-as-politics, the 'future' is that vacuum in time waiting to be filled with the antics of statesmen. ✨ Edward Abbey (2015). A Voice Crying in the Wilderness, p.17, RosettaBooks

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