I’ve tried word processors, but I think I’m too old a dog to use one.
Dorris Alexander Brown Quotes
Showing all quotesBirth: | 29th February, 1908 |
Death: | 12th December, 2002 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Historian, Librarian, Novelist, Professor |
About
Dorris Alexander "Dee" Brown was born in Alberta, Louisiana. He was an American novelist, historian and librarian. His most famous work, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee details the history American expansionism from a point of view that is critical of its effects on the Native Americans. From 1948 to 1972, he was an agriculture librarian at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he had gained a master's degree in library science, became a professor, and raised a son, Mitchell, and daughter, Linda, with his wife Sally. As a part-time writer, he published nine books, three fiction and six nonfiction, by the end of the 1950s. His last book-length work, Way To Bright Star is a picaresque novel set during the Civil War.
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 20th April
Births
- 1492 - Pietro Aretino
- 1951 - Luther Vandross
- 1951 - Louise Jameson
- 1939 - Peter S. Beagle
- 1739 - William Bartram
Deaths
- 1991 - Sean O'Faolain
- 1995 - Milovan Dilas
- 1970 - Paul Celan
- 2004 - Mary McGrory
- 1472 - Leon Battista Alberti
Quote of the day
Popular Topics
Love Quotes
Success Quotes
Nature Quotes
Art Quotes
Attitude Quotes
Best Friend Quotes
College Quotes
Enemy Quotes
Environment Quotes
Fate Quotes
Gift Quotes
God Quotes
Joy Quotes
Kindness Quotes
Math Quotes
Politics Quotes
Power Quotes
Stupid Quotes
April Fool’s Day Quotes
Economy Quotes
Work Quotes
Opportunity Quotes
Democracy Quotes
Dissent Quotes
Expectations Quotes
Humor Quotes
Ideals Quotes
Justice Quotes
Knowledge Quotes
Facebook Status Quotes
About Quoteswave
Quoteswave have collection of famous quotes and sayings by popular authors. We have biggest database of famous proverbs and quotes with images. We have categorized all quotes with different topics and tags like love quotes, inspirational, motivational, life, friendship, success, smile, achievement and belief quotes. Everyone love good meaningful quotes so share famous picture quotes with your friends and loved one.
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.
Share with your friends