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Who said - 'study the historian before you begin to study the facts' :
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E.H. Carr
Historian Quote Identification
The question asks to identify the historian who stated the specific quote: 'study the historian before you begin to study the facts'. This quote emphasizes the importance of understanding the historian's background and potential biases before analyzing the historical evidence they present.
Quote Attribution
This famous statement is attributed to the influential British historian and diplomat E.H. Carr. He elaborated on this idea in his seminal work, What is History? (1961).
Reasoning for the Quote
Carr argued that historical facts are not objective entities readily available for study. Instead, they are selected, interpreted, and presented by historians. Therefore:
- Understanding the historian's context, viewpoint, and methodology is crucial.
- This understanding helps in critically evaluating the historical narrative presented.
- It allows readers to better assess the selection and interpretation of 'facts'.
Options Analysis:
- Marc Bloch: A prominent French historian, a founder of the Annales School, focused on social history and long-term structures.
- E.H. Carr: Known for his work on Soviet history and his theoretical writings on historiography, including the emphasized quote.
- Karl Marx: Primarily a philosopher, economist, and sociologist, known for his theories on historical materialism and class struggle, not primarily for this specific quote on historical study methodology.
- W. Churchill: Famous statesman and historian, known for his writings on World War II, but not the originator of this particular historiographical statement.
Therefore, E.H. Carr is the correct attribution for the quote.
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