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Hersey, John Richard
(Encyclopedia) Hersey, John RichardHersey, John Richardhûrˈsē [key], 1914–93, American author, b. China, grad. Yale, 1936, where he later taught writing (1965–84); studied Cambridge. Reflecting his…Hawkins, Sir John
(Encyclopedia) Hawkins or Hawkyns, Sir John, 1532–95, English admiral. In 1562–63 and in 1564–65 he led extremely profitable expeditions that captured slaves on the W African coast, shipped them…Powell, John Wesley
(Encyclopedia) Powell, John Wesley, 1834–1902, American geologist and ethnologist, b. Mt. Morris (now part of New York City). The family moved to Illinois, where Powell joined the Natural History…Walker, Robert John
(Encyclopedia) Walker, Robert John, 1801–69, American public official, b. Northumberland, Pa. A lawyer, he practiced for a time in Pittsburgh. In 1826 he moved to Natchez, Miss. As a Democratic…Morgan
(Encyclopedia) Morgan, American family of financiers and philanthropists. Junius Spencer Morgan, 1813–90, b. West Springfield, Mass., prospered at investment banking. As a boy he became a dry-goods…Brewer's: John Chinaman
Either a Chinese or the Chinese as a people. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894John CompanyJohn Bull A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T…Brewer's: John of Hexham
An English historical writer, twelfth century. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894John of LeydenJohn o' Groat A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q…Brewer's: Glorious John
John Dryden, the poet (1631-1701). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Glorious First of JuneGloriana A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T…Brewer's: Blue John
(A). A petrefaction of blue fluor-spar, found in the Blue John mine of Tre Cliff, Derbyshire; and so called to distinguish it from the Black Jack, an ore of zinc. Called John from John…Brewer's: Finality John
Earl Russell, who maintained that the Reform Bill of 1832 was a finality, yet in 1854, 1860, and 1866 brought forth other Reform Bills. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Trending
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