Quote of the day
Let us heed the voice of the people and recognize their common sense. If we do not, we not only blaspheme our political heritage, we ignore the common ties that bind all Americans.
E. P. Thompson

Born: February 3, 1924
Died: August 28, 1993 (aged 69)
Bio: Edward Palmer Thompson, usually cited as E. P. Thompson, was a British historian, writer, socialist and peace campaigner.
Known for:
- The Making of the English Working Class (1963)
- Poverty of theory, or An orrery of errors
- Whigs and hunters
- Customs in common
- Witness Against the Beast (1993)