The Poverty of Historicism William Morrow Books Tara Westover was 17 the

Tara Westover was 17 the first time she set foot in a classroom

but also by the parallel discrimination and betrayal they face

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The Poverty of Historicism William Morrow Books Tara Westover was 17 theOn its publication in 1957, The Poverty of Historicism was hailed by Arthur Koestler as 'probably the only book published this year which will outlive the century.'A devastating criticism of fixed and predictable laws in history, Popper dedicated the book to all those 'who fell victim to the fascist and communist belief in Inexorable Laws of Historical Destiny.' Short and beautifully written, it has inspired generations of readers, intellectuals and