Quote of the day
You must have no dependence on your own genius. If you have great talents, industry will improve them; if you have but moderate abilities, industry will supply their deficiency.
Richard Overy
Born: December 23, 1947 (age 77)
Bio: Richard James Overy is a British historian who has published extensively on the history of World War II and the Third Reich. In 2007 as The Times editor of Complete History of the World, he chose the 50 key dates of world history.
Known for:
- Why the Allies Won (1995)
- The Dictators (2004)
- The Bombing War (2013)
- Russia's war (1997)