Quote of the day
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. This, as the sages of many lands have taught us, is a golden rule in individual and group, as well as international, relations.
William Ernest Bowman
Born: September 30, 1911
Died: January 1, 1985 (aged 73)
Bio: William Ernest Bowman, was an engineer and writer, best remembered for his 1956 book The Ascent of Rum Doodle, a satire on the world of mountaineering literature inspired by Bill Tilman and his 1937 account of the Nanda Devi expedition.
Known for:
- The Ascent of Rum Doodle (1956)
- The Cruise of the Talking Fish (1957)