Quote of the day
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights.
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)