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Hay, John Milton

(Encyclopedia) Hay, John Milton, 1838–1905, American author and statesman who was an important political figure from the mid-19th cent. into the early 20th cent.; b. Salem, Ind., grad. Brown. He…

Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de

(Encyclopedia) Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel deCervantes Saavedra, Miguel desərvănˈtēz, Span. mēgĕlˈ dā thĕrvänˈtās säˌävāᵺrä [key], 1547–1616, Spanish novelist, dramatist, and poet, author of Don…

American Psycho

Director:Mary HarronWriters:Mary Harron and Guinevere TurnerLions Gate Films; R; 104 minutesRelease:4/00Cast:Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe, Chlöe Sevigny, Reese Witherspoon American Psycho is…

Disgrace

Author:J.M. CoetzeePublisher:Viking Disgrace, winner of the 1999 Booker Prize, deals explicitly with J.M.Coetzee's homeland after Apartheid. As in Waiting for the Barbarians, exquisite…

Movies and Film: Films Worth Viewing

Films Worth ViewingMovies and FilmFilm Personnel: Gaffers, Grips, and GofersEmployment HistoryUnionsThe Job DescriptionsFilms Worth Viewing Since the decision about what films are produced get…

LessonThree: Structure and Outline

Introduction The easiest way to sabotage all the work you have done so far is to skip this lesson. Writing is as much a discipline as it is an art, and to ensure that your essays flow well and…

Winter Holiday Roundup

Learn More About Major December Celebrations Advent: Variable, beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas.  The start of the Christmas season Hanukkah: Variable…

Electoral College v. The People

Who elects the president? by David Johnson Related Links The Electoral College The Conventions Campaign 2016 The presidential…