Quote of the day
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.
Carey McWilliams

Born: December 13, 1905
Died: June 27, 1980 (aged 74)
Bio: Carey McWilliams was an American author, editor, and lawyer. He is best known for his writings about social issues in California, including the condition of migrant farm workers and the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
Known for:
- Southern California: an island on the land (1946)
- Factories in the field (1939)
- California, the great exception (1949)
- North from Mexico (1949)
- Mask for privilege: anti-Semitism in America (1948)






