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Irving, John
(Encyclopedia) Irving, John, 1942–, American writer, b. Exeter, N.H. His mixture of wild plot strategies and eccentric characters brought him to wide attention with his fourth novel, The World…Simon Birch
Director/Writer:Mark Steven JohnsonBuena Vista; PG; 110 minutesRelease:9/98Cast:Ian Michael Smith, Joseph Mazzello, Ashley Judd, Oliver Platt, David Strathairn, Dana Ivey, Jim Carrey and Jan…John Irving
John Irving became internationally known after the publication of his fourth novel, 1978's The World According to Garp. Since then, he's published more than a dozen novels, including The Cider House…Meany, George
(Encyclopedia) Meany, George, 1894–1980, American labor leader, president of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO; 1955–79), b. New York City. A plumber…Kirkland, Lane
(Encyclopedia) Kirkland, Lane (Joseph Lane Kirkland)Kirkland, Lanekûrˈklənd [key], 1922–99, American labor leader, president (1979–95) of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial…Reuther, Walter Philip
(Encyclopedia) Reuther, Walter PhilipReuther, Walter Philipr&oomacr;ˈthər [key], 1907–70, American labor leader, b. Wheeling, W.Va. A tool- and diemaker, he became shop foreman in a Detroit…Donahue, Thomas R.
(Encyclopedia) Donahue, Thomas R. (Thomas Reilly Donahue)Donahue, Thomas R.dŏnˈəhy&oomacr;ˌ [key], 1928–, American labor leader, b. New York City. A long-time member of the Service Employees…Book of Common Prayer
(Encyclopedia) Book of Common Prayer, title given to the service book used in the Church of England and in other churches of the Anglican Communion. The first complete English Book of Common Prayer…Wister, Owen
(Encyclopedia) Wister, OwenWister, Owenwĭsˈtər [key], 1860–1938, American author, b. Philadelphia, grad. Harvard (B.A., 1882; LL.B., 1888). Trips to the West for his health gave him material for his…Lord's Prayer
(Encyclopedia) Lord's Prayer or Our Father, the principal Christian prayer that Jesus in the New Testament (Mat. 6.9–13; Luke 11.2–4) taught his followers, beginning, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed…Trending
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