Quote of the day
Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
James T. Shotwell
Born: August 6, 1874
Died: July 15, 1965 (aged 90)
Bio: James Thomson Shotwell was a Canada-born American history professor. He played an instrumental role in the creation of the International Labor Organization in 1919, as well as for his influence in promoting inclusion of a declaration of human rights in the UN Charter.
Known for:
- An Introduction To The History Of History (1922)
- The Great Decision
- The Religious Revolution of To-day (1913)
- Intelligence and Politics (1921)
- The Story of Ancient History (1961)