Following in the footsteps of E. H. Gombrich's worldwide bestseller A Little History of the World, the books in our Little Histories series explore the history of the world's most remarkable people, events and ideas.
Explore Madi Davis's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Texas-based folk-pop singer/songwriter who appeared on Season 9 of The Voice. Read.
After playing on the Miami club circuit, he founded The Mavericks in and signed to MCA Records (via People). While Reynolds has kept relatively quiet about how he felt following his divorce from Yearwood, he didn't fare so well a decade or so after their split.
Adeline Virginia Woolf (25 January – 28 March ) was an English writer, and one of the foremost modernists of the twentieth century. During the interwar period, Woolf was a significant figure in London literary society and a central figure in the influential Bloomsbury Group of intellectuals.
The Woman in White, novel by Wilkie Collins, published serially in All the Year Round (November –July ) and in book form in Noted for its suspenseful plot and unique characterization, the successful novel brought Collins great fame; he adapted it into a play in
Here’s a quick guide to The NeverEnding Story cast and the characters they play. Classic s fantasy film The NeverEnding Story is adapted from the children’s novel of the same name by Michael Ende and helmed by Das Boot director Wolfgang Petersen.
Our old pal Thomas Crapper didn't burst onto the plumbing scene until the s. Between and , Crapper took out nine plumbing patents, according to a recent article in Inventor's Digest.
Steve Reinemund, Dean of Wake Forest Schools of Business and Former CEO, PepsiCo "Jim's latest book, The Only Way to Win, builds on his four decades of work with high achievers in sport and business linking character and purpose in an extraordinary way."― Chip Bergh, CEO, Levi Strauss & Co.
Shobha De is an eminent Indian novelist, who is often known as India's Jackie Collins. She was born as Shobha Rajadhyaksha to the Saraswat Brahmin family of Maharashtra on the January 7,
Growing up in Halifax, Nova Scotia, actor Craig Olejnik nurtured his passion for acting. Since his breakout role at the age of 14 in the acclaimed made-for-TV movie Margaret's Museum, he has appeared in several films and on the small screen as well.
Peter was the chief Apostle of his day; and after the death, Resurrection, and Ascension of the Savior, it was Peter who called the Church together and acted in the office of his calling as the one who possessed the keys of the priesthood.
Ashoka The Great is a fictional biography of the emperor Ashoka. [1] It was originally written in Dutch in the form of a trilogy by Wytze Keuning in These were translated into English and combined into a single volume by J.E. Steur.
The Fantastic Four is an unreleased superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The film features the team's origin and first battle with Doctor Doom.
Three Plays and more by Eugene O'neill. Find the best selection and prices on new, used, and collectible books from independent booksellers worldwide. BIBLIO is the largest independent book marketplace in the world, with over million books.
And no wonder: Giorgio Vasari, the author, was a friend and confidant of Michelangelo. Himself an important painter and architect, he worked with Michelangelo and understood his genius. He carefully researched this Life, using all the sources available to him, including Michelangelo's letters, plans, and conversations.
Earl is a great, great pianist who somehow never was accorded the status he always deserved.” American composer Ned Rorem, long renowned for his churlish view of the music scene, has this to say: “I first met Earl Wild in Washington, D.C., during the [second world] war. I heard him both publicly and privately.
Live at the SEL Exchange Conference in Chicago, we talk with Dr. Lisa Delpit, an award-winning author, American educationalist, and MacArthur award recipient. Dr. Delpit is executive director of the Center for Urban Educational Excellence in Miami and a distinguished professor at Southern University, Baton Rouge.