The missiles come first, and the justifications come second.
E. P. Thompson Quotes
This going into Europe will not turn out to be the thrilling mutual exchange supposed. It is more like nine middle-aged couples with failing marriages meeting in a darkened bedroom in a Brussels hotel for a group grope.
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| Birth: | 3rd February, 1924 |
| Death: | 28th August, 1993 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Historian, Writer |
About
Edward Palmer "E. P." Thompson was born in Oxford, UK. He was a British historian, socialist, writer, and peace campaigner. He is probably best known today for his historical work on the British radical movements in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, in particular The Making of the English Working Class. He also published the novel The Sykaos Papers and a collection of poetry.
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