Quote of the day
The theoretical understanding of the world, which is the aim of philosophy, is not a matter of great practical importance to animals, or to savages, or even to most civilized men.
John Reed
Born: October 22, 1887
Died: October 17, 1920 (aged 32)
Bio: John Silas "Jack" Reed was an American journalist, poet, and socialist activist, best remembered for his first-hand account of the Bolshevik Revolution, Ten Days That Shook the World. He was married to writer and feminist Louise Bryant.
Known for:
- October: Ten Days That Shook the World
- Red Bells Part I: Mexico on Fire
- Red Bells II