Literary Library

Laurence Sterne

by Angela Beck
November 24, 1713 - March 18, 1768Anglo-Irish novelist, Anglican cleric and politicianHe published sermons and memoirs as well as "The Life and Op...
Clergy Clergyman England English Ireland Irish Political Politician Politics Sermons

Paul Hofmann

by Angela Beck
November 20, 1912 - December 30, 2008Austrian-American author, journalist, linguist and political activistAuthor of "The Viennese", "The Seasons of...
Austria Austrian Austrian-American Journalist Language Linguist News Political Political Activist Politics

Nadine Gordimer

by Angela Beck
November 20, 1923 - July 13, 2014South African writer and political activistAuthor of "The Conservationist" (for which she won the Man Booker Priz...
Africa African Man Booker Prize Nobel Prize Political Political Activist Politics South Africa South African

Bill Kauffman

by Angela Beck
November 15, 1959 - American political writerAuthor of "America First! It's History, Culture and Politics", "Every Man a King" and "Forgotten Foun...
Historian history Political Politics

P. J. O'Rourke

by Angela Beck
November 14, 1947 - American political satirist and journalistAuthor of "Parliament of Whores", "All the Trouble in the World" and "Eat the Rich"
Journalist News Newspapers Political Political Satirist Politics

Naomi Wolf

by Angela Beck
November 12, 1962 - American feminist author, journalist and political advisorAuthor of "The Beauty Myth", "Misconceptions" and "The End of Americ...
feminis Feminism Feminist Journalist News Political Political Consulting Politics

Ian Bremmer

by Angela Beck
November 12, 1969 - American political scientist and authorAuthor of "The Fat Trail", "The End of the Free Market" and "Every Nation for Itself"Fo...
Consulting Eurasia Group Political Political Consulting Political Scientist Politics

Cedric Henning Belfrage

by Angela Beck
November 8, 1904 - June 21, 1990English film critic, journalist, writer and political activistAuthor of "Promised Land", "Seeds of Destruction: The...
Critic Double Agent England English English History Film Film Critic Journalist News Newspapers Political Political Activist Politics Reporter Russia Russian History Soviet Soviet Union Soviets Spies Spy World War II WWII

Laura Bush

by Angela Beck
November 4, 1946 - American First Lady of the United States, librarian, author and educatorAuthor of "Read All About It", "Spoken from the Heart" ...
Educator First Lady George W. Bush Government Librarian Political Politics President Teacher

Ciro Alegria

by Angela Beck
November 4, 1909 - February 17, 1967Peruvian journalist, politician and novelistAuthor of "La Serpiente de Oro", "The Hungry Dogs" and "Broad and ...
Government Government Official Journalist News Newspapers Novel Novelist Peru Peruvian Political Politician Politics

Oodgeroo Noonuccal

by Angela Beck
November 3, 1920 - September 16, 1993Aboriginal Australian poet, writer, political activist, artist and educatorAuthor of "We Are Going: Poems", "...
Aboriginal Activist Art Artist Arts Australia Australian Educator Native Poem Poet Poetry Political Politics Teacher

Kinky Friedman

by Angela Beck
November 1, 1944 - American singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist and politicianAuthor of "Greenwich Killing Time", "The Love Song of J. Edgar Ho...
Humor Humorist Novel Novelist Political Politician Politics Sing Singer Songwriter