when his mother married John London later in 1876‚ the couple had the infant’s name changed to London. London worked many different‚ unique jobs in his youth. His occupations ranged from pirating for oysters on San Francisco Bay to running for mayor of San Francisco on the socialist ticket. London became an author to escape the drudgery of a potential life as factory worker. London spent the summer of 1897 in the Yukon‚ where he gained many of the experiences he used to write some of his most
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Plot[edit] In His Steps takes place in the railroad town of Raymond‚ probably located in the eastern U.S.A. (Chicago‚ IL and the coast of Maine are mentioned as being accessible by train). The main character is the Rev. Henry Maxwell‚ pastor of the First Church of Raymond‚ who challenges his congregation to not do anything for a whole year without first asking: “What Would Jesus Do?” Other characters include Ed Norman‚ senior editor of the Raymond Daily Newspaper‚ Rachel Winslow‚ a talented singer
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Jane Goodall Biography Jane Goodall was a pioneering English primatologist (a person who studies primates‚ which is a group of animals that includes human beings‚ apes‚ monkeys‚ and others). Her methods of studying animals in the wild‚ which emphasized patient observation over long periods of time of both social groups and individual animals‚ changed not only how chimpanzees (a kind of ape) as a species are understood‚ but also how studies of many different kinds of animals are carried out. Childhood
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The biography presented in Biography.com uses informative facts‚ describing the life of Walt disney and his accomplishments. This article includes details about his life‚ beginning with his childhood years‚ to career life and lastly Disney’s final tasks. Due to the simple vocabulary used in this article‚ all ages are able to clearly understand and enjoy information on the life of Walt Disney. Therefore‚ the tone of this passage is informative‚ yet positive. The information in this biography is strictly
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Jane Addams was an activist who changed and helped society with her persistence and dedication. She was born and raised in Cedarville‚ Illinois and went to Rockford Female Seminary in northern Illinois ("Jane Addams." Encyclopedia of World Biography). She later traveled to Europe‚ and when she was exploring to find what she was going to do for the rest of her life‚ she saw that many people were living miserable lives while she was wealthy because of her father. After she saw what was happening‚ she
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Literature." Realism in American Literature. Department of English‚ Washington State University‚ 8 Sept. 2011. Web. 21 Dec. 2012. Frenz‚ Horst. "Pearl Buck- Biography." Noble Prize. The Noble Foundation. Web. 12 Dec. 2012. Matterson‚ Stephen. "1860s-1900s Realism." PBS. Educational Broadcasting Corporation‚ Mar. 2007. Web. 12 Dec. 2012. "Pearl S. Buck Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television. Web. 12 Dec. 2012. Taylor‚ Peter Shawn. "Pearl Buck to Pearl Harbor; How a much-loved novel won over Depression-era
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her to be recognized nationally with awards such as the Lamont Prize from the Academy of American Poets in 1974‚ the Benjamin T. Marshall Poetry Prize in 1969‚ and La Reina Press Creative Writing Award for poetry in 1982 ("Julia Alvarez Fact and Biography."). Not only did her history as an immigrant help pave her road to success‚ but it also allowed her to explore themes of assimilation in American society. Alvarez’s unique
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Biography of Allan Pinkerton Derek Fullmer University of Phoenix Introduction to Security CJS/250 Jenelle Velarde May 10‚ 2012 Biography of Allan Pinkerton Allan Pinkerton was born on the day of August 15‚ 1819 in Glasgow Scotland. At a young age‚ Allan Pinkerton’s father died as a police sergeant in the Glasgow Police Department. Later in life‚ Allan Pinkerton got involved in Chartism which he sought political and social reform; he also became a barrel maker. Even though Pinkerton was
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Victor Waldemar Cornelius Teacher and Music Lover Royal Medal With Crown Organized Nurses’ Choir and Served as its Director Autobiography: Fra St. Croix til Naskov Charles Henry Emanuel One of the First Individuals to Introduce Black History to his Classes Wrote an Article called “Freedom of the Press” Helped to publish The Bulletin and The St. Thomas Tidende George James Fleming Author‚ Journalist‚ Educator‚ and Political Scientist Member of American Friends Society‚ Quakers Morgan State
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in August 9‚ 1927 Daniel Keyes began his life in Brooklyn New York. At only seventeen he joined the Marine Service‚ serving as ships purser. Keyes started his career as an associate fiction editor‚ the left editing to ender the fashion photography business. (H. Keyes‚ Daniel Keyes Bio). I think his job a fiction editor influenced him as a novelist because here he probably learned many skills needed to write good novels. Keys had a very busy life; besides his job as a teacher he took literature courses
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