Quote of the day
Taking the entire globe, if North America and Western Europe can be called the 'cities of the world', then Asia, Africa and Latin America constitute 'the rural areas of the world'.
William Woodruff
Born: September 12, 1916
Died: September 23, 2008 (aged 92)
Bio: William Woodruff was a professor of world history, but perhaps most noted for his two autobiographical works: The Road to Nab End and its sequel Beyond Nab End; both became bestsellers in the United Kingdom.
Known for:
- The road to Nab End (1993)
- A concise history of the modern world (1991)
- Vessel of Sadness (1969)
- Beyond nab end (2003)
- Nab End and Beyond (2003)







