Quote of the day
Bring me men to match my mountains,
Bring me men to match my plains,
Men with empires in their purpose,
And new eras in their brains.
Marquis de Custine

Born: March 18, 1790
Died: September 25, 1857 (aged 67)
Bio: Astolphe-Louis-Léonor, Marquis de Custine was a French aristocrat and writer who is best known for his travel writing, in particular his account of his visit to Russia La Russie en 1839.
Known for:
- La Russie en 1839 (1843)
- Empire of the Czar
- Letters from Russia
- Journey for our time
- Lettres de Russie = (1839)