RANDALL, J.G.
James Garfield Randall, James G. Randall, J.G. Randall
24 June 1881 – 20 February 1953
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana
American author, educator & historian
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RANDALL, J.G.
JAMES G. RANDALL – American author, educator & historian – AUTHOR QUOTE PAGE
KERR, Jean
CitationContextSource IDCitation “A lawyer is never entirely comfortable with a friendly divorce, any more than a good mortician wants to finish the job and then have the patient sit up on the table.” ~Jean Kerr, American author & playwright Mary, Mary (1960) Script, Act I; New York: Dramatists Play Service, Inc., 1965 revised ed., p. 33 Context Extended excerpt [Play dialogue - character ‘Oscar’ to ‘Bob’ & ‘Mary’]: “OSCAR. (Crosses U.R.C., eyeing them both.) Please don’t be embarrassed on my account. I’m delighted. I hate a friendly divorce. A lawyer is never entirely comfortable with a friendly divorce, any more than a good mortician wants to finish the job and
ZINSSER, William K.
Learn more about William Zinsser | Here are a few good places to start – William Zinsser – Official website includes a biography, photo gallery, book passages, links to articles, and music page: www.williamzinsserwriter.com/william-zinsser-music.html ‘On Memoir, Truth and ‘Writing Well’’ (13 April 2006) NPR “All Things Considered” conversation with Michelle Norris; link includes audio file, transcript & excerpt from Zinsser’s book How to Write a Memoir: www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5340618 ‘The Complete Zinsser on Friday’| The American Scholar collection of Zinsser essays: https://theamericanscholar.org/the-complete-zinsser-on-friday/#.V_XPL5MrKAY ‘Lives: William K. Zinsser ‘44’’ (3 February 2016) Princeton Alumni Weekly tribute by Sanda Sobieraj Westfall: https://paw.princeton.edu/article/lives-william-k-zinsser-%E2%80%9944 ‘My Stardust Memories’ (2 August 2010) The American Scholar – What’s it like to
ZWORYKIN, Vladimir
Learn more about Vladimir Zworykin | Here are a few good places to start – Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (2006) National Academy of Sciences – ‘Biographical Memoir’ by Jan Rajchman: www.nasonline.org/publications/biographical-memoirs/memoir-pdfs/zworykin-vladimir.pdf ‘Electrical Engineering Hall of Fame: Vladimir K. Zworykin’ (March 2009) Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) overview of Zworykin’s professional contributions, by James E. Brittain; online via Vdocuments: https://vdocuments.site/electrical-engineering-hall-of-fame-vladimir-k-zworykin-scanning-our-past.html ‘Vladimir Zworykin, Television Pioneer, Dies at 92’ (1 August 1982) New York Times obituary by Robert Thomas Jr.: nytimes.com/1982/08/01/obituaries/vladimir-zworykin-television-pioneer-dies-at-92.html Image link: ZWORYSKIN, Vladimir Kosma (1929) with Mildred Birt, Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co., Demonstrating new cathode ray TV tube, No known restrictions, SIA 90-105 [SIA2010-1667], Science Service, Records, 1920s-1970s, Smithsonian Institution Archives,
FLEXNER, Abraham
ABRAHAM FLEXNER – Author Quotes
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LEWIS, Anthony
ANTHONY LEWIS – Author Quotes
ZINN, Howard