Milcho Manchevski’s acclaimed Before the Rain () is considered “one of the greatest debut feature films in the history of cinema” (Annette Insdorf) and “one of the most important films of the decade” (Ann Kibbey).
This article is about one of the most prominent leaders of Ethiopia – Menelik the Great – his life in Gondar in captivity under Emperor Tewodros; installing himself in power as King of Shoa []; the re-unification of Ethiopia under his leadership; his struggle against the encroachments of the European colonial powers of the day, and.
Parliament-Funkadelic (abbreviated as P-Funk) is an American music collective of rotating musicians headed by George Clinton, primarily consisting of the funk bands Parliament and Funkadelic, both active since the s.
BLOW is the unlikely story of George Jung's roller coaster ride from middle-class high school football hero to the heart of Pablo Escobar's Medellin cartel--.
What will the Boy George biopic be about? The screenplay is set to be adapted from Boy George's existing autobiographies, Take It Like A Man, Straight, and Karma, and will centre around Culture Club at the height of their success.
This guide includes the principle files at the George W. Bush Presidential Library that contain material relating to the Iraq War that have been processed and are available for research. It is not definitive, however, and researchers should consult with the Library's archivists about other potentially useful files.
Julia Lore McGrew (–) was an American physician and medical missionary in India. Affiliated with the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, [1] she was, in , the first to provide medical missionary services in Moradabad. [2] Anna Julia Lore was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, J. [3].
Will Aliping be different this time? Will his experience of defeat, his battles in the courts, and his personal growth be enough to convince the people of Baguio that he deserves another chance? Nicasio Aliping stands on the edge of a potential comeback.
George Vancouver (1758-1798) was an English explorer and navigator. His most famous undertaking was his exploration of the North Pacific coast of North America. George Vancouver was born in England and at the age of 13 began his naval career as an able seaman under Capt. James Cook on the Resolution.
Georges Sorel was a French philosopher who was deeply influenced by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon. After graduating from the Polytechnic School in Paris, he worked for twenty-five years in the state department of bridges and roads.
Essential Books on George Washington. There are countless books on George Washington, and it comes with good reason, beyond serving as America’s first President (), he was commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
The Tim Faulkner Gallery has evolved and thrived over nearly a decade, and now it has found itself a new home. After several venue changes, co-owners Tim Faulkner and Margaret Archambault have discovered what they anticipate to be the gallery’s final location.
Jagadish Chandra Bose was a polymath, physicist, botanist and considered to be one of the fathers of radio science. This biography of Jagadish Chandra Bose provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.