J.D. Salinger’s youth and war experiences influenced his writings. J.D. went through four different schools for education. He then went to World War II. After the war, he had a lot to say, so he wrote down his thoughts. And, he sure had some things to say. Jerome David Salinger came into this world on…
Anne Sullivan Macy was born on April 4, 1866 in Feeding Hills, Massachusetts. Her parents were poor Irish immigrants. Anne had trouble with her eyes her whole life. When Anne was eight years old her mother died and two years later her father left. Anne’s younger sister went to live with relatives and Anne and…
Agatha Christie is the best-known mystery writer in the world. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language. Another billion have also been sold in forty-five foreign languages. Her works have been translated into more languages than those of William Shakespeare. Only the Bible and Shakespeare outsell her novels, thus making…
Alfred Hitchcock is one of the most well known directors of all time, as he helped perfect the murder and mystery genre. His started his directing career in1925 with “The Pleasure Garden” and ended in 1976 with the film “Family Plot”, and set a standard for all other directors in the film industry. Many techniques…
Alexander Calder was born on July 22, 1898 in Lawnton, Pennsylvania. He had an artistic upbringing, as his father and grandfather were sculptures as well. Both of his parents went to Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine arts. Despite Calder’s artistic upbringing, he didn’t go immediately to art. He first studied mechanical engineering at Seven’s Institute…
Renaissance is Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528). We know his life better than the lives of other artists of his time. Dürer traveled, and found, he says, more appreciation abroad than at home. The Italian influence on his art was of a particularly Venetian strain, through the great Bellini, who, by the time Dürer met him, was…
Aaron Copland was the embodiment of what a composer can hope to become. Copland was very much in touch not only with himself and his feelings, but with the audience he intended to reach. Very few composers have a concrete idea of what “types” of people they wish their music to reach. Copland was one…
Alfred Tennyson was born on August 6th, 1809, at Somersby, Lincolnshire, fourth of twelve children of George and Elizabeth Tennyson. Tennyson, said to be the best poet of the Victorian era and his poetry will be discussed in this essay. Tennyson had a lifelong fear of mental illness, because several men in his family had…
Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm, Sweden on October 21, 1833. (Encarta) His father Immanuel Nobel was an engineer and inventor who built bridges and buildings in Stockholm. In connection with his construction work Immanuel Nobel also experimented with different techniques of blasting rock. Alfred’s mother, Andrietta Ahlsell came from a wealthy family. Due to…
Alfred Binet, born in Nice, France, on the eleventh of July, whose mother was an artist and whose father was a physician, became one of the most prominent psychologists in French history. Having received his formal education in both Nice and later, in Paris, at the renowned Lycee Louis -le-Grand, Binet went on to become…
Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847. As a child He took after his grandfather who was an actor who entertained people with his voice. Alexander’s mother, who was deaf, would have people talk to her through her ear tube, which amplifies speech by talking through an object that looked like a horn. Alexander chose…
March 14 1879 – April 18 1955 Born: Ulm, Germany. Died: Princeton, USA. Albert Einstein was a very famous scientist; he was mostly famous for his theory of Relativity. In 1894 Einstein’s family moved to Milan and Einstein decided officially to relinquish his German citizenship in favor of Swiss. In 1895 Einstein failed an examination…
Abigail Adams was a unique women because she had an education and an interest in politics. She learned how to read and write and enjoyed poems most. She was also very resourceful by helping her husband on difficult problems.Abigail was born on November 11 on the Julian calendar, or November 22 on the modern Gregorian…
Countess of Longford, Elizabeth Pakenham, was born in London England in 1906. She attended Lady Margaret Hall and Oxford University where she studied classical history and philosophy. She later married Oxford professor and politician, the seventh Earl of Longford in 1931, with whom she had eight children. She worked as a tutor from 1930-36 in…
Savage Garden is an Australian duo formed in 1994 by Daniel Jones and Darren Hayes. Daniel Jones, born on July 22, 1973 in Essex England moved to Brisbane, Australia as a young child, he plays keyboard, guitar, programming and sings back up. Darren came from a long line of musicians, so his love for music…
Tupac (Two-pahk) Amur Shakur, commonly known as 2pac, led a violent life. He died on September 13, 1996. He was a gangsta rapper/Aspiring actor. Tupac was a big figure in the rap community, always doing what he wanted and not caring what others thought of him. His life symbolized what a lot of people have gone…
Background Montesquieu was born on the 19th of January in 1689. Born at La Brède Educated at the Oratorian Collège de Juilly Got his law degree from the University of Bordeaux in 1708, later on he went to Paris to continue his legal studies. The death of his father caused him to return to La…
Biography Born in Westport England, 1588 Hobbes’ father (a vicar) abandoned the family when Hobbes was young Graduated from Magdalen Hall 1608 Tutor to young William Cavendish, with whom, he travelled through continental Europe While spending time in Paris, Hobbes began to consider himself a philosopher Wrote The Elements of Law, Natural and Politic while…
Early Life Born April 22, 1724-Köningsberg Artisan Pietist family Taught hard-work, honesty, cleanliness and independence Attended University of Köningsberg Tutored and then taught at the University Key Works Three Critiques Critique of Pure Reason Critique of Practical Reason Critique of Judgement Critique of Pure Reason Very long and very complex Determine the limits and scope…
Born on April 10, 1583 Deft, Holland Worked as a jurist in the Dutch republic Laid the foundations for the international law With Francisco de Vitoria and Alberico Gentili Philosopher, Theologian, Christian apologist, Playwright and Poet Key works: Mare Liberum and De Jure Belli ac Pacis Early Life Born in Deft, Holland First child Jan…