John Prebble, in Disaster at Dundee, 1956. p. 16.
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Architects and engineers are among the most fortunate of men since they build their own monuments with public consent, public approval and often public money.'''
— John Prebble on Architecture
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About John Prebble
John Edward Curtis Prebble (23 June 1915 – 30 January 2001) was an English journalist, novelist, documentarian and popular historian. He is best known for his studies of Scottish history.
About John Prebble
John Edward Curtis Prebble (23 June 1915 – 30 January 2001) was an English journalist, novelist, documentarian and popular historian. He is best known for his studies of Scottish history.
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