Leonard Cottrell

Leonard Eric Cottrell (21 May 1913 – 6 October 1974) was a British author and journalist. Many of his books were popularisations of the archaeology of ancient Egypt. Quotes Minds which could soar to such metaphysical heights [of the Chuang Tzu] could not fail to be disillusioned by a refined but miniscule civilization constantly threatened with extinction by its own crass folly. Something had to take its place, and, just as today, either the jealous states would have to learn to live together or be crushed out of existence by an authoritarian power. It is not surprising, therefore, that a Chinese poet, faced with this problem, took refuge, as Rousseau did, in a revulsion from civilization itself. The Tiger of Ch'in (London: Pan Books, 1964 [Evans Bros, 1962]) ch. 6, p. 83. Reviewed by Orville Prescott, "Books of The Times", The New York Times (27 June 1962) p. 33 External links Category:1913 births Category:1974 deaths Category:Non-fiction authors from England Category:Journalists from England