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Who created 'James Bond'?
Ian Fleming (1908-1964), best known as creator of the popular spy-fictional character James Bond, also known as British secret...
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Where can you find information about a poet named Jessie Pope?
Jessie Pope Jessie Pope was a British poet. Her works relating to WWI are generally considered pro-war propaganda. See...
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Who was a rookie two years in a row for the same MLB team but pitched only one Major League game in his career and is now a Pulitzer Prize nominated author for a book about baseball?
You might be talking about Larry Colton. I can't find any information about him having two years in baseball... I see only one,...
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Who is the worlds youngest novelist?
The Youngest Novelist A novel is often defined as a work of fiction of around 40,000 words but nowadays usually comprises many...
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Where can you find details of the life of the poet Jessie Pope?
Jessie Pope, often labelled 'a certain poetess', was an English poet and writer. She is best known for her patriotic poems...
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What Did ruth wakefield invent?
COOKIES!!!!! well......the chocolate-chip cookie....YUM!!!!
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Who wrote the novel The Jungle?
Upton Sinclair.
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Did Carolyn Keene exist?
No. The name Carolyn Keene, printed on every Nancy Drew book and every River Heights book, is just a pseudonym (a fake name of an...
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Who is Leonard Carter?
History and amateur historian fascinate Leonard Carter. And that made him become an avid of history. A number of article length...
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Who is wells tower?
He writes stories and stuff
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Who wrote the novel A Tale of Two Cities?
Charles Dickens is the author of A Tale of Two Cities.
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Where does the quote 'new buildings in so-called modern style' by Graham Greene come from?
Looks like it is from The Quiet American.
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How old is Robert Swindells?
68 Born march 20,1939
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What inspires Trina Paulus to write the story hope for the flowers?
She just loves butterflies Trina Paulus actually raises butterflies in her home to help "seed" her community. You can find more...
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What schools did Maya Angelou go to?
Maya Angelou Research: She Was Born on April 4th 1928, In St,Louis Missiouri, She had a Father Bailey Johnson and her half mother...
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Who was William Herr?
An Inspired Writer William Herr is a contemporary author. He is the author of Catholic Thinkers In The Clear, 1989.
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Is Suzanne Collins going to make another book in the underland chronicles?
I'm sorry, but the fifth book was the last installment.
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Who is johnny robbins?
John Robbins is an American author known for his books on food and health. But it is a pretty common name, so there may be...
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When did Margaret Atwood die?
Unless she died *really* recently and all the biography pages are behind, she is still alive and well, living in Toronto. :)
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What where the specific questions Jared Diamond began to seek answers for in his book Guns Germs and Steel?
what are the other commonly esposed answers to "yali's question," and how doe jared diamond addres and refute each of them?
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Who is Elizabeth Gilbert's Guru?
Gurumayi Chidvilasananda http://www.siddhayoga.org/guru-siddha-yoga.html
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Where can you buy a copy of Diana Hart's book 'Under the Mat'?
Where to Buy Diana Hart's Book Amazon.com can get almost any book that a reader is looking for, even many that are out of...
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Why did Wilfred Owen write the poem 'Dulce et Decorum Est'?
Dulce et Decorum Est Wilfred Owen fought in the First World war, and saw the horror of it himself. Orginally, he was all for...
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How old is tom clancy?
60 years old
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Whatever happened to Leslie Durrell brother of Lawrence and Gerald?
Leslie Durrell At the outbreak of the second world war in 1939, Leslie Durrell returned to Bournemouth, England, with his...
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Who wrote Paradise Lost?
John Milton is the author of the epic poem Paradise Lost.
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Who is Christine Hewitt the journalist?
Christine Hewitt (Jamaican Journalist and entertainer) was Jamaica's version of the shock jock, much in the mold of Howard Stern...
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What is the definition of quote her voice is full money?
What is the definition of quote "Her voice is full of money"
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Was Richard III a villain or a good king who was wrongly accused by kings and authors who came after him?
It is not clear that he was a particularly bad king by the standards of the late fifteenth century - a grim period when said...
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How was Ernest Hemingway injured?
Ernest hemingway was injured in WW1 when he was driving a wounded soldier out of battle in a emergency ambulence but...
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Who is Colin Simpson?
He invented CircuitLogix.
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What can you tell me about the author Christopher Kremmer?
Australian author Christopher Kremmer Christopher Kremmer is one of Australia's most respected and popular writers of...
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Birthplace of Moll Flanders?
Moll was born in Newgate Prison Newgate Prison is in London, England. Moll Flanders is, of course, a fictional character in a...
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Who was Isaac Dennison?
Isak Dinesen was the pen-name of female author Karen Blixen. Meryl streep played her in the movie 'Out of Africa'.
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How does William E. Bell get his ideas for writing stories?
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Where was Lara Bergen born?
Virginia
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What was Walt Whitman's most celebrated work?
Leaves of Grass - O Captain My Captain
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Looking for bio info on Melissa J Morgan?
Meissa J Morgan has written the book series: Camp Confidential from the expirences that she had when she was eight. she is very...
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Does Whitman Publishing Company formerly located in Racine WI still exist?
NO!!!!!! no it is from 1611
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Who is Robert Morgan?
Robert Morgan is a writer of, among other thing, novels and poems. Use the link below to learn more.
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Who was Samuel Beckett?
The author of the masterpiece Waiting for Godot (a play written around 1950), was also a novelist, a short story writer, a poet...
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Does Caroline Alexander the author of the book 'The Bounty' speak to groups and if so how do you contact her?
Caroline Alexander She is listed in the author catalog at www.randomhouse.com. Perhaps you could contact someone from that...
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What is a playwright?
A playwright is a person who writes plays. ANOTHER ANSWER A PLAYWRIGHT is a noun, and it means "a writer of plays;...
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Who wrote the first Spider-Man comic?
Stan Lee is the writer of the first Spider-man comic, and it was Steve Ditko who drew him. They are both considered to be the...
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What has Dean Koontz written?
See www.deankoontz.com
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If you want to start reading books by Bob D. Caterino where is the best place to start?
The Great Bob D Caterino Mystery There are some great books from this author. I would say that "JOIN THE CLUB" which will be my...
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What does Lucy Golden write?
EROTICA EROTICA
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When was EB White born?
July 11, 1899, at Mount Vernon, New York.
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Who holds the book published world record?
Brazilian record author I don't know exactly however I know a Brazilian who have published more than 400 books in his lifetime....
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Where is this Evelyn Waugh quote from 'I am not I Thou art not he or she They are not they'?
Brideshead Revisited.
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Is Paul Plakas married?
no he is not Answer no he is not
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What are the names of Sandra Cisneros' parents?
Bobby McFee and Silvan Stinks
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What city does Edith Wharton write about?
Edith Wharton wrote about new york city
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Who is James Boyd?
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How did John Milton became blind?
His blindness was likely caused by glaucoma.
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Where was Arthur C Clarke born?
Somerset, England.
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Who is the author of short story 'Gore'?
Sarah Ellis
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When will Jean m auel last book of earth children series be published?
Book #1 was published in 1980, #2 - two years later, #3 - three years later, #4 - five years later, and #5 - 12 years later - I'd...
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Who wrote the science fiction short story about a space ship that was built to help rescue some astronauts that crashed 40 years before?
are you talking about Dark they Were and Golden Eyed?
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How many novels has William Golding written?
Golding's Novels and Other Works William Golding has written 14 novels, 12 if you count The Scorpion God as a single...
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Who is Jack Dixon?
Jack Dixon is an author of historical fiction novels... Jack Dixon is the author of the historical novel The Pict, published in...
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What religion was JRR Tolkien?
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was a devout Roman Catholic. He had devoted himself to Catholicism ever since his mother, Mabel Tolkien...
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What are the official fan email addresses for Cherith Baldry Kate Karry and Victoria Holmes who wrote the Warrior series?
The Warrior series are published by Harper Collins Children's Books. The contact page from their website is below - they would...
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Who wrote the book Catch 22?
Joseph Heller wrote the famous anti-war novel 'Catch-22' in 1961. The book was initially dismissed by critics but was later...
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Why did Robert Southey write after The Battle of Blenheim?
because he wanted to express him opinion through poetry. The poem is anti-war. It shows the futility of it, because all that came...
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Why did Louise Erdrich return to her childhood home?
to care for her parents
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Who is pk Hallinan?
PK Hallinan is a children's author.
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How is the name Roger McGough pronounced?
Muh-Goff
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Who wrote the text of Hans Werner Henze's vocal composition 'Von Krebs zu Krebs'?
it was bob!
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Is The House of Bernada by Lorca a classical or modern play?
The House of Bernada The House of Bernada is a modern play. As an FYI, Lorca died in 1936.
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Why did Harriet Beecher Stowe write Uncle Tom's Cabin?
Harriet Beecher Stowe was a fervent abolitionist and the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin was an attempt to portray the very worst aspects...
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What accomplishments and recognitions has Christina Rossetti received?
At age 31, she published her first anthology of poems. It gained much praise by other author's of the day. The title poem "Goblin...
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How old is Cecily von Ziegesar?
Cecily von Ziegesar was born June 27, 1970. She is 37.
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Where does scott O'Dell get ideas to write books?
Check out his website. http://www.scottodell.com/index.html its awsome trust me
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Did Hilda Morley paint?
I knew Hilda from 1973 until her death, and discussed much of her life with her. She never spoke about painting herself. Gene...
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Where did Albert Payson Terhune the author live?
Author Albert Payson Terhune lived in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey. He was also a dog breeder, journalist and known well for his...
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How does S E Hinton usually write her first draft?
Magic
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When and where was Dean Koontz born?
Dean Koontz Dean Koontz was born on July 9, 1945 in Everett, Pennsylvania.
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Why is Robert Munsch a notable Canadian?
He's a writer of children's books. http://robertmunsch.com/ Answer He's written some classics for children including The...
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Where can you find a biography of Merrily P. Hansen?
where can you find the biography of merrily p. hasen
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What or who are The Sailing Seven that William Butler Yeats refers to in the second stanza of his poem A Cradle Song?
In this delightful poem, which expresses the affection of God and the Cosmos for a small infant, Yeats is refering to the...
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Where can you get more information on Lawrence Du Garde Peach born Jan 14 1890 Sheffield He died Dec 30 1974. He wrote lots of Ladybird books books and plays.?
Go to this link it has a biography and some info on him. www.theweeweb.co.uk/public/ladybird_authors.php?id=459 Sincerely 12...
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What did faulkner win noble peace prize for?
It was the Nobel Prize for Literature (not peace) in 1949, for The Sound and the Fury. He was nominated the year before,...
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What is the name of Walter Dean Myers' mom and dad?
his foster mom and dad names were: [mom] Florence Dean [dad:] Herbert Dean that where he got his last name from.... love;lari.
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Is Andrea Woods from Cycles of the Ghetto really white?
If she is white, alot of people are gonna be mad because she's talking about some deep stuff about black folk. That would be...
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When will Elizabeth George publish a book after the book entitled What Came Before He Shot Her?
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What was F. Scott Fitzgerald's contribution to the society?
Jazz Composition and Performance.
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What kind of author is Sharon M. Draper?
Well, she writes fiction, primarily for teenagers, but some for ages 8-12.
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Who is Aslinda Gale?
She is a totally sexy beast and i love her to bits!!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
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Who was Eugene Ionesco?
Eugène Ionesco, born Eugen Ionescu, (1909 – 1994) was a French-Romanian playwright, poet, novelist and a literary critic. He...
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Who wrote the novel Waiting For Godot?
It's not a novel. It's a play by Samuel Beckett.
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Who is henry s haskins?
American writer, teacher 1875-1957
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Who wrote the book 'Tales of Canterbury'?
The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century. Geoffrey Chaucer is the...
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What does Gulliver mean?
A fictional Englishman who travels to the imaginary land of Lilliput in a satirical novel by Jonathan Swift.
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How much money did Arundhati Roy get for 'The God of Small Things'?
Roy received half-a-million pounds (approx. $970,000 USD) in advances from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_God_of_Small_Things
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How many books has Isaac Asimov written?
Isaac Asimov wrote 515 books in 75 years. Isaac Asimov is the best sci-fi author ever!
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Who is Ali Jawad Zaidi?
ALI JAWAD ZAIDI By Saiyid Siraj Amjad On 10th March 1916, a boy was born in Karhan, a small village in Azamgarh district of...
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How many siblings did Judith St George have?
Judith St. George had 4 siblings.
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Who is Anthony Simbowo?
Born 26 years to a career Engineer father and a teacher mother in Kenya, East Africa, Simbowo is a writer with a slant for...
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Who are Rachel Manley's grandchildren?
rachel manley rachel manley has 4 grandchildren. britany , Shane ,Tyla and Kai
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