R.R. Palmer

Some dickwad who decided to write a 1000 page book called "The History of the Modern World," which is despised by AP Euro students all over the world. Was head of some historical society, but died in 1992 (though some assholes still make new editions to further the pain of these students.

Even R.R. Palmer's wife feels sorry for students who have to lug the book around, since it's so damn heavy