David Starr Jordan, The Human Harvest, 1907
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’’’The blood of a nation determines its history.’’’
— David Starr Jordan on Eugenics
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About David Starr Jordan
David Starr Jordan, Ph.D., LL.D. (January 19, 1851 – September 19, 1931) was a leading ichthyologist (the study of fish), educator and peace activist. He was president of Indiana University (Bloomington) and Stanford University.
About David Starr Jordan
David Starr Jordan, Ph.D., LL.D. (January 19, 1851 – September 19, 1931) was a leading ichthyologist (the study of fish), educator and peace activist. He was president of Indiana University (Bloomington) and Stanford University.
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