Montagu, Ashley (1988), Growing Young page: 5, publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
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And we begin to understand that the goal of life is to die young — as late as possible!
— Ashley Montagu
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About Ashley Montagu
Montague Francis Ashley-Montagu (June 28, 1905 - November 26, 1999) — born Israel Ehrenberg — was a British-American anthropologist who popularized the study of topics such as race and gender and their relation to politics and development.
About Ashley Montagu
Montague Francis Ashley-Montagu (June 28, 1905 - November 26, 1999) — born Israel Ehrenberg — was a British-American anthropologist who popularized the study of topics such as race and gender and their relation to politics and development.
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