Quote of the day
Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be done to elect them.
Timothy Brook
Born: January 6, 1951 (age 74)
Bio: Timothy James Brook, is a Canadian historian specializing in the study of China. He holds the Republic of China Chair, Department of History, University of British Columbia.
Known for:
- Vermeer's Hat (2008)
- The Confusions of Pleasure (1998)
- The Troubled Empire (2010)