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- 1741: Life and Work of Shirley Jackson
- ... high school groups (Friedman, 31). Two years later, in 1954, the publication of her novel "The Bird's Nest" received very good reviews. "Both 'Hangsaman' and 'The Bird's Nest' are indications of her keen interest in the workings of the mind, and it may have been during this period that she herself first suffered moments of anxiety that became more intense as the years progressed." (Oppenheimer, 60) Probably one of ...
- 1742: Bill Gates
- ... they had used up all of the schools computer time in just a few weeks. In the fall of 1968, Computer Center Corporation opened for business in Seattle. It was offering computing time at good rates, and one of the chief programmers working for the corporation had a child attending Lakeside. A deal was struck between Lakeside Prep School and the Computer Center Corporation that allowed the school to continue providing ...
- 1743: Agatha Christie
- ... HERCULE POIROT "Poirot is merely one factor in a tale so ingeniously constructed, so dexterously plotted as to warrant our complete admiration" (C.L.C., Vol. 12, p. 111). Poirot's methods capture the readers' interest. They are imaginative, and he continually relies upon his "little grey cells" to help him focus on the weakness that will lead a person to murder (C.L.C., Vol. 12, p. 118). In The ...
- 1744: The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte
- ... sisters, and his father was a lawyer whose family stemmed from the Florentine nobility. His original nationality was Cursican-Italian. In 1779 Napoleon went to school at Brienne in France. There he took a great interest in in history, especially in the lives of great ancient generals. Napoleon was often badly treated at Brienne because he was not as wealthy as his fellow classmates, and very short. He also did not ...
- 1745: The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan
- ... in May charging "extreme mental cruelty," then the catchall provision used for most California divorces. Wyman said the Screen Actors Guild took up much of her husband's time and she didn't share his interest. The divorce greatly disturbed Reagan and ushered in a period of professional and personal searching. Disappointed with the caliber of roles Hollywood was offering him, Reagan looked outside of show business for opportunities. Reagan remarried ...
- 1746: Halberstam
- ... The book also includes a special section of six stories written about boxing's self-proclaimed "Greatest," Muhammad Ali. "I think he was such a magical figure, so compelling a figure, he inevitably drew the interest of very talented writers," Halberstam offers as the reason for the special Ali material. The writers are an equally impressive bunch, the list including Red Smith, Bill Heinz, Norman Mailer, John Updike, Tom Wolfe, Frank ...
- 1747: Marquise de Pompadour
- ... her. She left her husband and went to live in Versailles as Louis's mistress. Madame de Pompadour managed to entertain a bored Louis XV by organizing suppers, festivities, and shows, and by stimulating his interest in buildings and gardens, notably the Petit Trianon. The king raised Jeanne-Antoinette to the title of Marquise de Pompadour and installed her in lavish apartments in Versailles as his "official" mistress. She remained there ...
- 1748: The Writings of Ernest Hemingway
- ... of Ernest Hemingway Today, we are going to take a look at one of the most influential writers of the 20th Century. Throughout the centuries, the style of writing has developed a different level of interest in each of us. When one writes a novel it is usually based on personal or social events, which attracts us, the readers. In one way or another we each experience the same obstacles in ...
- 1749: Princess Diana
- ... finally began dating in 1980. It remained a secret from the media at first, but soon became public. Charles purposed a year later to her in 1981. Diana said yes right away. The marriage raised interest all around the world. Charles gave Diana a thirteen-carat sapphire and diamond ring. Millions watched on television and filled the streets of London as Charles, age 32 and Diana, age 20, exchanged vows at ...
- 1750: Napoleon Bonaparte
- ... sisters, and his father was a lawyer whose family stemmed from the Florentine nobility. His original nationality was Cursican-Italian. In 1779 Napoleon went to school at Brienne in France. There he took a great interest in in history, especially in the lives of great ancient generals. Napoleon was often badly treated at Brienne because he was not as wealthy as his fellow classmates, and very short. He also did not ...
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