Quote of the day
Time and trouble will tame an advanced young woman, but an advanced old woman is uncontrollable by any earthly force.
William Manchester
Born: April 1, 1922
Died: June 1, 2004 (aged 82)
Bio: William Raymond Manchester was an American author, biographer, and historian. He was the author of 18 books which have been translated into over 20 languages. He was awarded the National Humanities Medal and the Abraham Lincoln Literary Award.
Known for:
- The Glory and the Dream (1974)
- The Death of a President (1967)
- American Caesar (1978)
- A World Lit Only by Fire (1992)