Quote of the day
A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it; or offer your own version in return.
John H. Plumb

Born: August 20, 1911
Died: October 21, 2001 (aged 90)
Bio: Sir John Harold Plumb, FBA was a British historian, known for his books on British 18th century history. He wrote over thirty books.
Known for:
- The Death of the Past (1969)
- The first four Georges (1956)
- England in the eighteenth century (1950)
- The Italian Renaissance (1961)






