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Men were only made into "men" with great difficulty even in primitive society: the male is not naturally "a man" any more than the woman. He has to be propped up into that position with some ingenuity, and is always likely to collapse.
Daniel J. Boorstin
Born: October 1, 1914
Died: February 28, 2004 (aged 89)
Bio: Daniel Joseph Boorstin was an American historian at the University of Chicago, writing on many topics in American history and world history. He was appointed twelfth Librarian of the United States Congress in 1975 and served until 1987.
Known for:
- The Discoverers (1983)
- The Creators (1992)
- The Americans: The Democratic Experience (1973)
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