Send a Quote Enter a brief message. SendOk2 “An autopsy of history would show that all great nations commit suicide.” ~ Arnold J. Toynbee (1889-1975), British historian, famous for his twelve-volume analysis of the rise and fall of civilizations, A Study of History, 1934 - 1961, (also known as History of the World) was very popular in its timeSource: A Study of History, (1934-1961)