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(1577–1640). The English scholar, writer, and Anglican clergyman Robert Burton is best remembered for his The Anatomy of Melancholy, written under the pen name Democritus Junior. The work is a masterpiece of style, a mine of curious information, and a valuable index to the philosophical and psychological ideas of the time.

Of the biographies, G. E. Wilson, The life of Robert Baldwin; a study in the struggle for responsible government (Toronto, 1933) is an early treatment; R. M. and Joyce Baldwin, The Baldwins and the great experiment (Don Mills [Toronto], 1969) is useful, as is Stephen Butler Leacock*’s early study Baldwin, Lafontaine, Hincks: responsible.

Robert Clive was the first British governor of Bengal and one of the chief British officers who helped establish British power in the Indian subcontinent. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, life history, achievements, and timeline.

Alice Roberts is a British academic, anthropologist, author, artist and broadcaster. She has presented over a hundred TV documentaries on human biology, history, and archaeology. She is the host of the BBC series Digging for Britain.

Dorothy Jane Roberts (May 8, 1929 – September 5, 1984) was an American author and poet, who claimed to be psychic and a spirit medium channeling a personality who called himself "Seth." Her publication of the Seth texts, known as the Seth Material, established her as one of the preeminent figures in the world of paranormal phenomena.

Bio/CV: Robert Alter is Professor in the Graduate School and Emeritus Professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature at the University of California at Berkeley, where he has taught since 1967.

Robert Munsch, American-born Canadian author of children’s books, noted for his humorous and imaginative stories. His best-known work is Love You Forever (1986), an international best seller that describes a parent’s love for a child. Learn more about Munsch’s life and career.

Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet, (born Feb. 5, 1788, Bury, Lancashire, Eng.—died July 2, 1850, London), British prime minister (1834–35, 1841–46) and principal founder of the Conservative Party. A member of Parliament from 1809, Peel served as chief secretary for Ireland (1812–18) and resisted efforts to admit Catholics to Parliament.

A WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the award-winning historian and best-selling author of Gettysburg comes the definitive biography of Robert E. Lee. An intimate look at the Confederate general in all his complexity—his hypocrisy and courage, his inner turmoil and outward calm, his disloyalty and his honor.

Robert Fulghum Biography Robert Lee Fulghum (born June 4, 1937) is an American author, primarily of short essays. He has worked as a Unitarian Universalist minister (at the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship in Bellingham, Washington from 1960–64, and the Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church in Edmonds, Washington amongst other communities well into the 1980s).

Millions of Cats. If you’re looking for a cat book that your children are going to love as well, look no further than Millions of Cats. Written by Wanda Gag, the book follows an elderly couple that wants to get a cat, but instead of finding one, they find hundreds, then thousands, then millions and billions.

While most of W. Somerset Maugham's novels achieved high commercial sales and critical acclaim at the turn of the 20th century, Maugham was also an accomplished short story writer. His stories compiled in "Rain and Other South Sea Stories".

Washington: A Life is a biography of George Washington, the first president of the United States, written by American historian and biographer Ron Chernow and published in 2010.

Photographer Bill Gekas of Melbourne, Australia has been creating portraits of his young daughter in the style of master European painters of old. Using various models, including his.

"The Gunslinger" This potty-mouthed diatribe better resembles good rap music than any "hick hop" hit from the past decade or so. Watch Shooter Jennings Perform 'Love Kills' at Billy Bob's.