Quote of the day
It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on a lee shore, and foresees a hurricane, stands out to sea and encounters a storm to avoid a shipwreck.
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)