Quote of the day
There is a marvelous turn and trick to British arrogance; its apparent unconsciousness makes it twice as effectual.
Marie Boas Hall
Born: October 18, 1919
Died: February 23, 2009 (aged 89)
Bio: Marie Boas Hall was a historian of science, known for her teaching and writing. She worked in partnership with her husband Alfred Rupert Hall.
Known for:
- The scientific renaissance, 1450-1630 (1962)
- Correspondence of Henry Oldenburg 1641-1662 (2002)