Literary Library

Ismail al-Faruqi

by Angela Beck
January 1, 1921 - May 27, 1986Palestinian-American philosopher, professor and writerAuthor of "Christian Ethics", "Cultural Atlas of Islam" and "T...
Christian Ethics Islam Islamic Palestine Palestinian Palestinian-American Philosopher Philosophy Professor Quran Teach Teacher University Writer

Machi Tawara

by Angela Beck
December 31, 1962 - Japanese writer, translator, poet and teacherAuthor of "Salad Anniversary", "The Palm of the Wind's Heart" and "Chocolate Revo...
Japan Japanese Poem Poems Poet Poetry Teach Teacher Translate Translator Writer

Henry Carter Adams

by Angela Beck
December 31, 1851 - August 11, 1921American economist, writer and professorAuthor of "Lectures on Political Economy", "The Science of Finance" and...
Economics Economist Economy Finance Financial Industry Money Political Economist Professor Teach Teacher University Writer

Clarence Major

by Angela Beck
December 31, 1936 - African-American poet, painter, novelist, teacher and editorAuthor of "All-Night Visitors", "My Amputations", "Dirty Bird Blue...
African American African American History Art Congressional Black Caucus Editor Georgia Georgia Writers Hall of Fame National Book Award Novel Novelist Paint Painter Painting Poem Poems Poet Poetry Teach Teacher

Julia Briggs

by Angela Beck
December 30, 1943 - August 16, 2007English professor, literary critic and biographerAuthor of "Night Visitors: The Rise and Fall of the English Gho...
Bio Biographer Biography British Critic Edith Nesbit England English Ghost Ghost Story Great Britain Literary Critic Professor Teach Teacher University Virginia Woolf

Shen Congwen

by Angela Beck
December 28, 1902 - May 10, 1988Chinese essayist, short story writer and professorAuthor of "Border Town", "The Chinese Earth" and "Recollections ...
China Chinese Essayist Essays Professor Short Story Teach Teacher University

Mortimer J. Adler

by Angela Beck
December 28, 1902 - June 28, 2001American philosopher, educator, encyclopedist, author and professorAuthor of "Diagrammatics", "How to Read a Book...
Author Educate Education Educator Encyclopedia Philosopher Philosophy Professor Teach Teacher University

John Selby

by Angela Beck
December 28, 1945 - American psychologist, teacher and authorAuthor of "Kundalini Awakening: A Gentle Guide to Chakra Activation and Spiritual Gro...
Author Chakras Kundalini Psychologist Psychology School Spiritual Teach Teacher

Benajah Harvey Carroll

by Angela Beck
December 27, 1843 - November 11, 1914American pastor, theologian, teacher and authorAuthor of "Evangelistic Sermons", "The Books of Exodus and Levi...
Author Baptist Bible Biblical Christian Evangelist Pastor Preach Preacher Religion Religious Sermon Sermons Teach Teacher Theologian

Liz Lochhead

by Angela Beck
December 26, 1947 - Scottish poet, playwright, translator, teacher and broadcasterAuthor of "Memo for Spring", "The Grimm Sisters" and "Mary Queen ...
Broadcaster National Poet of Scotland Play Plays Playwright Poem Poems Poet Poet Laureate Poetry Queen's Gold Medal Scotland Scottish Teach Teacher Theater Theatre Translator

Jean van Leewen

by Angela Beck
December 26, 1937 -American children's book author and teacherAuthor of over 40 books including "Tales of Oliver Pig", "Oliver and Amanda's Christm...
Author Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books South Carolina Children's Book Award Teach Teacher

Elizabeth Kostova

by Angela Beck
December 26, 1964 - American novelist and teacherAuthor of "The Historian", "The Swan Thieves" and "The Shadow Land"
Novel Novelist School Teach Teacher