“The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him.”

About Daniel J. Boorstin

Historian • American

Daniel J. Boorstin was a distinguished American historian, professor, and writer who made significant contributions to U.S. intellectual history. He served as the twelfth Librarian of Congress from 1975 to 1987, where...