Quote of the day
The more you learn about the dignity of the gorilla, the more you want to avoid people.
William Winwood Reade
Born: December 26, 1838
Died: April 24, 1875 (aged 36)
Bio: William Winwood Reade was a British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His two best-known books, The Martyrdom of Man and The Outcast, were included in the Thinker's Library.
Known for:
- The Martyrdom of Man
- Veil of Isis or Mysteries of the Druids (1861)
- Liberty Hall, Oxon (1860)
- The Story of the Ashantee Campaign (1874)