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.
James Silk Buckingham
Born: August 25, 1786
Died: June 30, 1855 (aged 68)
Bio: James Silk Buckingham was a Cornish-born author, journalist and traveller.
Known for:
- The slave States of America (1842)
- Travels in Mesopotamia (1827)
- National evils and practical remedies (1849)







