So far as I can see, coalescence of faith and truth has not… - William Hardy McNeill

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So far as I can see, coalescence of faith and truth has not been achieved anywhere in the world, not even in American departments of economics...

William Hardy McNeill

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William Hardy McNeill (October 31, 1917 – July 8, 2016) was a Canadian-American historian and author, particularly noted for his writings on Western civilization. He was Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Chicago where he taught from 1947.

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Alternative Names: William McNeill • William H. McNeill • W. H. McNeill

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