Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
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)