Koichi Ono was a Japanese golfer who won tournaments in Japan from the late 1940s into the 1960s. He was one of the first Japanese golfers to become known internationally, and was part of the winning team in an event that spurred the explosion of golf in Japan. Birth name: Son Shi-Kin Date of birth: May 19, 1919 Place of birth: Dalian, Manchuria Date of death: November 6, 2000 His| Golf Compendium
The Michael Crouch Award is part of the National Biography Award (NBA) suite of prizes. I have written about the NBA before, but have never specifically focused on the Michael Crouch Award. But first, a quick recap … the National Biography Award has been going since 1996, and celebrates excellence in life writing, that is, … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Michael Crouch Award| Whispering Gums
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Hector Harrison (1902-1978) was a prominent Presbyterian minister who led St Andrew’s Church in Canberra from 1940 until his death. He was friendly with Prime Minister John Curtin and Fred Wh…| Nathan Hobby, a biographer in Perth
With a profound sense of loss, CHADD celebrates the life of Thomas E. Brown, PhD. A dedicated researcher, psychologist, author, and ADHD advocate, Dr. Brown generously contributed his time and support to CHADD and ADHD awareness efforts. We are grateful for all of his work and friendship through the many years of his association with CHADD.… The post Remembering Thomas E. Brown, PhD appeared first on CHADD.| CHADD
CHADD is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its board of directors for the 2026 fiscal year. These appointments reflect CHADD’s commitment to strategic growth and excellence as the leading nonprofit supporting the more than 22 million people who have ADHD in the United States. The professional and personal attributes of… The post CHADD Welcomes New Board Members appeared first on CHADD.| CHADD
Online Directory of Librarians and Library and Information Science and Services Professionals is a list of librarians and library professionals| www.librarianshipstudies.com
Ed Fiori won several tournaments on the PGA Tour in the late 1970s and early 1980s. But he is best-remembered for being the journeyman pro who tracked down and beat a young, first-year pro named Tiger Woods in 1996, well after Fiori had last been a threat to win. Full name: Edward Ray Fiori Date of birth: April 21, 1953 Place of birth: Lynwood, California Date and place of death: July 6,| Golf Compendium
Ron Cerrudo was a PGA Tour pro from the 1960s into the 1970s. Before that, he was an accomplished amateur golfer who played in the Walker ...| www.golfcompendium.com
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By Daniel J. Ursu, Roundtable Historian| The Cleveland Civil War Roundtable
Drawing on her research into Canterbury for the House of Commons, 1832-1868 project, our research fellow Dr Naomi Lloyd-Jones looks at the 1852 pre-election duel between the city’s MPs, Frederick R…| The Victorian Commons
Marquant le centenaire de la naissance de Jacques Delors (1925-2023), ce livre réunit les interventions emblématiques de celui qui a façonné des pans entiers de l’Europe...| Les éditions Odile Jacob.
Jacques Cousteau: The Sea King by Bradford MatsenMy rating: 5 of 5 starsI remember watching The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau as a mesmerized nine-year-old, completely awed by the beauty of th…| books are life
This is the first article in a new series for the Victorian Commons on Peter McLagan (1823-1900), by Dr Martin Spychal, Senior Research Fellow on our House of Commons 1832-1868 project. McLagan was…| The Victorian Commons
"Having a project is a gift, Not having a project is when you are in trouble." -- various These pearls of wisdom were recalled at the recent conference of the Biographers International Organization, held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on June 6-7. BIO was founded in 2008…| Eugene L. Meyer
All You Need Is Love: An Oral History of The Beatles by Peter BrownMy rating: 2 of 5 starsI don’t think I’m the right reader for this book.Maybe I would have been at some point. I’ve discovered the…| books are life
Drawing on her first biography for the House of Commons, 1832-1868 project, our new research fellow Dr Naomi Lloyd-Jones looks at the behind the scenes involvement of the long-serving Conservative …| The Victorian Commons
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Join us on an inspiring adventure as we kick off the virtual book tour for Jeanne Walker Harvey's latest book, The Glass Pyramid.| The Children's Book Review
The Speaker of the House of Commons is a remarkably familiar figure to television audiences around the world. Anyone viewing budget debates, though, will notice a different person occupying the Spe…| The Victorian Commons
Jocelyne Bourassa had a great career as an amateur golfer in her native Canada before turning pro and joining the LPGA Tour. Despite her c...| www.golfcompendium.com
Henry Ransom was a professional golfer, later a rancher and college golf coach, whose victories on the PGA Tour came during the perio...| www.golfcompendium.com
Paul Runyan was a professional golfer and golf instructor who won two PGA Championship trophies in the 1930s. He won nearly 30 PGA Tour tour...| www.golfcompendium.com
Thomas Paine by Laurent Dabos, 1791. Contents Quick facts Born: 9 February 1737 in Thetford, Norfolk, England. Prior to arriving in Philadelphia (30-Nov-1774) at age 37, Thomas Paine had only succeeded at failure. He had been a privateer, stay maker, schoolteacher, excise officer, minister, grocer and tobacconist — and married twice. He had also written ... Read more| AmericanRevolution.org
Paul Revere by John Singleton Copley, 1768. Contents Quick facts Born: baptized 1 January 1735 in Boston, Massachusetts. Paul Revere was a silversmith, engraver, and Patriot in the American Revolution, renowned for his midnight ride to alert colonial militia of British forces’ approach. He participated in the Boston Tea Party and was a member of ... Read more| AmericanRevolution.org
Mercy Otis Warren by John Singleton Copley, 1763. Contents Quick facts Born: 14 September 1728 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Mercy Otis Warren was a political writer and propagandist of the American Revolution, known for her influential works advocating for independence and democratic principles. She was a close associate of leading Patriots like John Adams, Samuel Adams, ... Read more| AmericanRevolution.org
John Hancock by John Singleton Copley, 1765. Contents Quick facts Born: 23 January 1737 in Braintree, Massachusetts. John Hancock was a prominent Patriot of the American Revolution, best known for his large and bold signature on the United States Declaration of Independence. He served as President of the Second Continental Congress, where he played a ... Read more| AmericanRevolution.org
James Otis Jr. by Joseph Blackburn, 1755. Contents Quick facts Born: 5 February 1725 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. James Otis Jr. was a prominent lawyer and political activist in colonial Massachusetts, famously arguing against the Writs of Assistance and British taxation policies. Elder brother of Mercy Otis Warren. His 1761 speech against the Writs of Assistance, ... Read more| AmericanRevolution.org
Bob Rosburg played on the PGA Tour from the 1950s into the 1970s. He was known for a brilliant short game and for winning a major champion...| www.golfcompendium.com
Benjamin Franklin by Charles Willson Peale, 1785. Contents Quick facts Born: 17 January 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts. Though associated with Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin was born and raised in Boston. He did not arrive in Philadelphia until he was 17 (6-Oct-1723). In addition, Franklin also spent some 28 years abroad, in England and France, at various ... Read more| AmericanRevolution.org
George Sargent was an English golfer whose greatest successes happened in America: He won the U.S. Open in 1909, and through the 1940s was...| www.golfcompendium.com
Learn about John Adams, the second President of the United States. Read a biography and key facts about President Adams.| AmericanRevolution.org
Learn about Thomas Hutchinson, last royal governor of the province of Massachusetts, and acting governor at the time of the Boston Massacre.| AmericanRevolution.org
Learn about Samuel Adams, American statesman during the Revolutionary War. Read a biography and key facts about Samuel Adams.| AmericanRevolution.org
Jock Hutchison was a two-time major championship winner in the first decade of the PGA Tour's existence. Born in Scotland, he was one of the...| www.golfcompendium.com
Embed from Getty Images Bernard Hunt was one of the leading British pro golfers from the early 1950s through the early 1970s. He won d...| www.golfcompendium.com
Simon Hobday was a golfer who played on the African and European tours in the 1970s and 1980s, and those years included multiple tournament ...| www.golfcompendium.com
Jimmy Hitchcock was an English golfer who played on the British and European circuits from the mid-1950s into the early 1970s. Never a big w...| www.golfcompendium.com
Jimmy Hines was a professional golfer who won nine times on the PGA Tour, mostly in the 1930s. After his tour career ended, he had a hand,...| www.golfcompendium.com
English golfer Harold Hilton's competitive career stretched from the 1880s into the 1920s. As the winner of two British Opens, four Britis...| www.golfcompendium.com
In the 1930s, Roman Vishnaic went through Eastern Europe taking pictures of Jewish life, later collected in albums such as “A Vanished Life.”| Jewish History | We Bring Jewish History To Life
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Doug Ford was a professional golfer who won nearly 20 times on the PGA Tour, mostly in the 1950s. A fast player with a great short game, F...| www.golfcompendium.com
An Apology for the Bible is Bishop Watson’s answer to Thomas Paine’s book The Age of Reason, Part II, which is a sort of catalogue of standard gripes about both the Old and the New Testaments. The book is surprisingly timely, as many of these objections are still circulating today on the internet. In a series […]| The Library of Historical Apologetics
An undesigned coincidence occurs when one account of an event leaves out a bit of information that doesn’t affect the overall picture, but a different account indirectly supplies the missing detail, usually answering some natural question raised by the first. Forgers do not want to leave loose ends like this that might raise awkward questions; they […]| The Library of Historical Apologetics
This article first appeared in the Archbridge Institute’s American Originals Series. The most important principles of retailing are quite simple: No American has better understood these ideas and put them into practice than Sam Walton and, even after his passing, his company, Walmart. During the time it will take a typical reader to digest this story, Walmart will […]| Business History - The American Business History Center
