Allan W. Eckert Professions : Historian Born : January 30, 1931 Died : July 7, 2011 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Allan W. Eckert If you would be a writer, first be a reader. Only through the assimilation of ideas, thoughts and philosophies can one begin to focus his own ideas, thoughts and philosophies. Allan W. Eckert writing philosophy ideas If you would be a writer, first be a reader Allan W. Eckert reader would-be firsts Similar Authors Abram L. Sachar historian Bryan Ward-Perkins historian Bruce Catton historian Bruce Bartlett historian Brian Crozier historian Allan Nevins historian All Authors