Quote of the day
Good authors, too, who once knew better words
Now only use four-letter words
Writing prose —
Anything goes.
Joyce Appleby
Born: April 9, 1929
Died: December 23, 2016 (aged 87)
Bio: Joyce Oldham Appleby was an American historian. She was a professor of history at the University of California, Los Angeles. She served as president of the Organization of American Historians and the American Historical Association.
Known for:
- The American Vision: Modern Times (2005)
- The American Journey: Early Years (2008)