TheTwilightseries is one of the more successful series in modern history. In 2008 and 2009, Meyer was the bestselling wrier in the US with more than 45 million copies selling in those two years combined. She was ranked as one of the top 50 of the 100 most influential people of 2008 ...
King Alfred of Wessex (r.871-99) is probably the best known of all Anglo-Saxon rulers, even if the first thing to come into many people’s minds in connection with him is something to do with burnt confectionery. This year saw the 1100th anniversary of his death on 26 October 899, a...
poetry, and as a keen essayist. Like Achebe, he is an iconic figure in African literature and has illuminated the complexities of Nigeria’s history and the human condition through his brilliant writing. Check outChronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earthon Amazon...
The Nehru-Feroz Gandhi family is an Indian political family which has been dominant in the Indian National Congress for most of India’s early independent history. Three members of the family (Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, his daughter Indira Gandhi and her son Rajiv Gandhi) have been Prime Minister ...
In the auditory history of the world, the popular songs of folk music artists figure prominently. From the heart-warming baritone of Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot to the profound lyrics of American master folksingers Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, these individuals inspire audiences wit...
Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, often referred to as A.Q. Khan, is a prominent Pakistani nuclear scientist and metallurgical engineer. He is widely recognized for his role in Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program and is considered the father of Pakistan’s atomic bomb. Here is an overview of Dr. Abdu...
All of these details help historians understand more about the everyday lives of some of the ordinary people from the past.讲话开头就说了“历史被认为是重要人物和事件的故事”,四个选项里只有B项出现了与“重要(important)”相关的信息,即prominent(卓越的,突出的),而从A、C、D项中找不出与题干的...
He wrote about human feelings and purpose in such elaborate detail like no other writer before him. Larger than life, Tolstoy is arguably the most prominent writer in the history of Russian literature. His epic novel, War and Peace, is considered to be among the greatest books ever written ...
Junior's most prominent character traits are his laziness, obesity, and low social intelligence. Since his parents' divorce, Loretta gave custody of Cleveland, Jr. back to Cleveland and forced him to move. Thus, the pair left for California. However, en route, they decided to live in...
Hildegard von Bingen- Hildegard von Bingen's name remains prominent on the list of medieval composers. She wrote what is considered the earliest known musical drama in history entitled "The Ritual of the Virtues." Dinah Washington- Also referred to as "The Queen of the Blues," she was a we...