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    Charles Aznavourian

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    Charles Aznavourian is a Armenian/French singer‚ songwriter‚ actor‚ public activist and diplomat. He was born in Paris‚ France on may 22‚ 1924. His birth name is Shanour Vafhenag Aznavourian. Aznavour father Michael Aznavourian was from Akhaltsikhe in Georgia and his mother was from Turkey. At a young age Aznavourian and his parents moved to Tbilisi for Jobs‚ they soon moved again to France were Michael sang in restaurants before he created his own Georgian restaurant called "Le caucase" .Together

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    Charles Dickens

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    Charles Dickens Charles Dickens‚ is regarded as one of the most important writers of the Victorian period‚ the ’literary colossus’ of his age. His novels influenced literature greatly‚ most of his works were Narrative Fiction and because of his success‚ this became the dominant Victorian mode for novel publication. His literary style is very creative and he focuses extensively on his character’s name‚ trying to create an "allegorical impetus" to the novels’ meanings. His novels are a combination

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    Charles Bukowski

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    Henry Charles Bukowski writing was influenced by the social‚ cultural‚ and economic ambience of Los Angeles. He left home after his father read some of his stories and went berserk‚ destroying his output and throwing his possessions out onto the lawn‚ a lawn that the young Bukowski had to mow weekly and would be beaten for if the grass wasn’t perfectly cut. Bukowski was born in 1920 in Andernach‚ Germany. He died on March 9‚ 1994 in San Pedro‚ California. He was a German American poet‚ novelist‚

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    Charles Booth

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    The social history of 19th century London can only be deduced through the remaining surveys and various documents left from that time period. Charles Booth was an innovative surveyor and social investigator in the late 1800s and formed surveys of the life and labor of the 19th century London population. Charles Booth took initiative to look into the various areas of poverty‚ but also examined the possible reasons for poverty. Past surveyors did not use accurate methods to create statistics or charts

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    Charles Murray

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    Charles Murray The New Right came from the work of the American Sociologist Charles Murray who viewed welfare payments has causing lone parenthood which in turn created an underclass. Charles Murray visited the UK in 1989 and said it has a developing underclass. Murray said: “the underclass are defined by their behaviour. Their homes are littered and unkempt. The men in the family are unable to hold down a job. Drunkenness is common. The children grew up ill-schooled and ill-behaved and contribute

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    Charles Pinckney

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    for tribute” Charles Pinckney was born in Charleston‚ South Carolina. He was born into a very wealthy family. The Pinckney family is one of the oldest and most known families of SC. They’ve had success for generations and have made a significant contribution to the development of the new nation. Charles started practicing law at the age of 29; soon after he enlisted in the military. He became lieutenant and was then captured by the British. After seven months in captivity‚ Charles was released.

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    Charles Darwin

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    Charles Darwin: Life to Death When most people think of Charles Darwin they associate his name with the theory of evolution. The Darwinian Theory not only aroused controversy‚ while at the same time created a new form of scientific thought. Darwin did more than just come up with the theory of evolution‚ he married his cousin. All joking aside‚ he was a remarkable man that would have a tremendous impact on the scientific community as a whole. His ideas and discoveries lead to new ways for people

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    Charles Ludlam

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    A LOOK AT CHARLES LUDLAM AND THE RIDICULOUS THEATRICAL COMPANY Charles Ludlam was a playwright‚ a director‚ and an actor. He was the star of his own revival troupe‚ The Ridiculous Theatrical Company. During a twenty year career. (cut short as he lost his life to AIDS at age 47)‚ he was awarded six Obie Awards ‚ he wrote twenty nine plays and was reviewed by many as a brilliant actor. He studied theatre at Hofsta University and studied and perfected the techniques of the Stanislavsky

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    Charles Beard

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    Charles Beard’s An Economic Interpretation of the U.S Constitution Charles Beard’s book‚ An Economic Interpretation of the U.S. Constitution‚ was published in 1913 and soon became one of the most controversial literary works of its time. Beard’s main thesis in this book is essentially that the Founding Fathers chose the specific format of the Constitution of the United States to protect their personal financial interests. Beard then goes on to argue that the Constitution was written by an “elite”

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    Charles Wheelan

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    Charles ’Charlie ’ Wheelan is the author of Naked Statistics: Stripping the Dread from the Data‚ Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science‚ and was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate in the special election for Illinois ’s 5th congressional district‚ the seat vacated by Rahm Emanuel.[1] Contents [hide] 1 Journalist and Author 2 Works 3 See also 4 References 5 External links Journalist and Author [edit] Wheelan graduated from Dartmouth College‚ where he was a member of Alpha Delta

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