Great Throughts Treasury

This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.

Alexander Walker

Son of John ‘Johnnie’ Walker of the whiskey brand. He inherited the company in 1857 and expanded its business, exporting whisky throughout the British Empire

"Man cannot degrade woman without himself falling into degradation; he cannot elevate her without at the same time elevating himself."