What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using The On line Oxford Dictionary Of National Biography?

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the on line Oxford Dictionary of National Biography? In your experience, what are the advantages and disadvantages of using the on line Oxford Dictionary of National Biography for research? ODNB: WNW.oxforddnb.com

Answer: An advantage would be its easily accessible. A disadvantage would be its not very in depth.

Can You Tell Me How To Get Some Oxford Dictionaries For PC Free?

From Software Forum:

Can you tell me how to get some oxford dictionaries for PC free? me and my sister use some dictionaries a as physic all book but now days I bought a laptop which is with windows 8 pro 32 bit and actually we`ve bought for study. its easier for us to explore/read information on Ross feed, wicked,... etc but one thing is difficult that where/how to get oxford dictionaries for our pc? we know installing games and video players apps etc (acyually I learnt installing/removing from winHelp) which we got from a kid of our neighbour ... so can you help me to get some dictionaries? we use following dictionries: oxford elem entry dictionary Concise Oxford English Dictionary: Main edition Oxford Dictionary of National Biography 2005-2008 Oxford English Mini Dictionary by Oxford Dictionaries (9 May 2013) Oxford First Illustrated Science Dictionary (Oxford Dictionary) Oxford Junior Thesaurus Oxford Primary Thesaurus by Oxford Dictionaries (3 May 2012) Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins (Oxford Paperback Reference) by Julia Cress well (9 Seep 2010) Oxford School Dictionary PB 2012 by Oxford Dictionaries (5 Apr 2012) The Oxford Dictionary of World Religions

Answer: you can use torrent search to find everything or you can use go ogle search firstly download bit torrent client software then install then search and download.

In What Subject Did The Evolutionist Charles Darwin (Origin Of Species) Get His University Degree?

From History Forum:

In what subject did the evolutionist Charles Darwin (Origin of Species) get his university degree? Sources, please.

Answer: Perhaps surprisingly, Darwin's degree from Cambridge in 1831 was a BA in Theology. His university career is a bit confusing because he attended various side courses reflecting his interest in natural history. PS muinghan: he did pass, and with a good grade: "In the final BA examination in January 1831 Darwin ranked tenth in the pass-list of 178, surprising even himself." - Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

Does Anyone Have Any Sources On The Suffragette Mary Richardson?

From History Forum:

Does anyone have any sources on the Suffragette Mary Richardson? I have searched many Internet pages of the Internet for any newspaper clippings or public reaction of when Mary Richardson slashed 'Venus' in the National Gallery for the suffrage cause. Does anyone know of any links, would help me and my essay so much! Thanks in advance

Answer: Certainly an enigmatic feminist who was born to and raised by a single mother in Belle ville, Ontario Canada before moving to the United Kingdom and working alongside the Pankhurst's in the Suffragette movement. She is seen as among the most prominent to have slashed a piece of art as political protest - but not the first to have so done. Thus public reaction may have been 'dulled' by both - this type of act and passed off as just another attempt to gain attention by a member of a fringe political element. Not to help the feminist cause any, she later became the leader of the women's wing of the British Union of Fascists. She ran for parliament in England several times over under the banner of several political parties and never received a swelling of public political support. Most of this response comes from the bog of Hilda Kean but I add a list of sources for you to look for: Articles by Hilda Kean in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography and in the Women's History Review. Kean also authored a book, Deeds not Words. Mary Raleigh Richardson published her own autobiography in 1953 - Laugh a Defiance. Gamboni, Dario - The Destruction of Art: Iconoclasm and Vandalism since the French Revolution. Reacting Books: 2007 Nead, Lynda - The Female Nude: Art, Obscenity and Sexuality. Routledge: 1992 Potterton, Ho man - The National Gallery. Thames and Hudson: 1977 Prater, Andreas - Venus at Her Mirror: Velazquez and the Art of Nude Painting. Prestel: 2002

Who Did William Blake Propose To And Refuse His Offer?

From Books & Authors Forum:

Who did William Blake propose to and refuse his offer? I have to find out for an English project - Thanks

Answer: The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography and Peter Ackroyd's acclaimed biography of Blake both fail to mention the name of the person to whom he was romantically attached before his marriage to Catherine Botcher. It is therefore unlikely that it is known. This answer was provided by Enquire, a 24-hour, live question answering and enquiry service offered by public libraries across England and Scotland in collaboration with partners in the United States. If you liked our answer and would like us to help you find another, you can chat with one of us right now by clicking on Enquire on the People’s Network site at http://www.peoplesnetwork.go.uk

Has Any UK Prime Minister Ever Come Out As An Atheist?

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Has any UK Prime Minister ever come out as an atheist? I just read that Australia's Prime minister is an atheist

Answer: The deputy Nick Cl egg, when David is on holiday is the closest I can think of. To my knowledge no other UK Prime Ministers have stated that they are atheist. Edit: Apparently Callaghan was... "One of the more enduring marks on British life left by the atheist, Prime Minister Callaghan, was to remove exclusive responsibility for the appointment of bishops from his own office and share it largely with a commission of churchmen. Since 1976, the Prime Minister has been limited to choosing one from two nominees of the commission or, in exceptional cases, sending the list back for the commission to produce a new one." Hugo Young, 'A relic of history best left undisturbed', The Guardian (London), March 27, 1990." Edit 2: Attlee as well... "then in 1896 at the age of thirteen went on, like all the boys in the family, to Hailey bury College. Here he confirmed an unobtrusive atheism—he became disenchanted with church attendance and religious observance—and played rugby and cricket with the handicap of his small stature and lack of any real skill, but enjoyed the rifle corps." R. C. Whiting, 'Attlee, Clement Richard, first Earl Attlee (1883–1967)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; on line edition, January 2008 (accessed May 2, 2008)."

To Pseudo Intellectuals, Cohen Who Founded Discos Could Neither Read Write Or Spell. Would You Say?

From History Forum:

To pseudo intellectuals, Cohen who founded Discos could neither read write or spell. Would you say? that you are more intelligent than he was?

Answer: According to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, John Edward Cohen was educated at Rut land Street elementary school until the age of 14. Why do you think he was unable to read, write or spell? DNB might be a little be pseudo-intellectual but it does help to research occasionally.

What Does The Saying, "Paint The Map Red" Mean?

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what does the saying, "Paint the map red" mean? I am doing a research project on Cecil Rhodes in Global History class. I keep hearing the saying, "paint the map red" and I go ogled it and looked for the meaning of it, but can't find it. what does it mean?

Answer: I believe it is a variation of the phrase 'paint the town red'. The following is a long document (sorry), but it is better than giving you the site, because nobody likes to click on a site anymore? Painting the map red would include this definition, only on a much grander scale! Paint the town red Meaning Engage in a riotous spree. Origin The allusion is to the kind of unruly behaviour that results in much blood being spilt. There are several suggestions as to the origin of the phrase. The one most often repeated, especially within the walls of the Melton Mow bray Tourist Office, is a tale dating from 1837. It is said that year is when the Marquis of Waterford and a group of friends ran riot in the Leicester shire town of Melton Mow bray, painting the town's toll-bar and several buildings red. That event is well documented, and is certainly in the style of the Marquis, who was a notorious hooligan. To his friends he was Henry DE la Pier Beresford; to the public he was known as 'the Mad Marquis'. In the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography he is described as 'reprobate and landowner'. His misdeeds include fighting, stealing, being 'invited to leave' Oxford University, breaking windows, upsetting (literally) apple-carts, fighting duels and, last but not least, painting the heels of a parson's horse with aniseed and hunting him with bloodhounds. He was notorious enough to have been suspected by some of being 'Spring Heeled Jack', the strange, semi-mythical figure of English folklore. Melton Mow bray is the origin of the well-known Melton Mow bray pork pie - which could hardly have originated anywhere else. The town's claim to be the source of 'painting the town red' is more doubtful. It is at least plausible that it came from there of course, but no more plausible than Stony Stratified, Buckingham shire being the source of 'cock and bull story' or Osbourne, Derby shire being the source of 'local derby' (which they aren't). Unfortunately, plausibility is as far as it goes. The phrase isn't recorded in print until fifty years after the nefarious Earl's night out. If that event really were the source of the phrase, why would anyone, or in this case everyone, wait fifty years before mentioning it? Further evidence for the event, but against it being the phrase's origin, comes from a text below a picture of the revellers, dated 1837. The picture is labelled A Spree at Melton Mow bray and subtitled Or doing the Thing in a Sporting-like manner. The date of the painting is certainly contemporary with the alleged incident and was reported on in the the New Sporting Magazine, in July 1837: Mr. R. Ermanno, 191, Regent Street, has just published two more of the series of Sporting Anecdotes, illustrative of certain disgraceful proceedings termed "sprees," which took place at Melton Mow bray last season. In that in titled "Quick work without a Contract, by tip-top Sawyers," three gentlemen (?) in scarlet coats, small-clothes, and silk stockings, - com me IL fat, - are seen engaged in painting the sign of the White Swan red; and two others of the same class are perceived painting the window of the Post Office in the same manner. Another of those "bloods" is making a stroke with his brush at the back of a flying watchman ; two others, like regular gutter-bullies, are engaged in personal contest with two watchmen, and three MEN in scarlet have a single watchman down and are daubing his face with paint. The rhyme itself is headed Quick work without a contract. By tip-top sawyers: Coming it strong with a Spree and a spread, Milling the day-lights, or cracking the head; Go it ye cripples! come tip us your maulers, Up with the lanterns, and down with the Charleys: If lagg'd we should get, we can gammon the Beak, Tip the slaves a Billy to stifle their squeak. Come the bounce with the snobs, and a [blank] for their betters, And prove all the Statutes so many dead letters. That takes some deciphering but it is clearly a hymn of praise for going out and causing mayhem. It is heavy with the slang of the day and is in part translated into modern-day English like this: To do was 'to rob or cheat'; sport was 'good fun or mayhem', so doing the thing in a sporting like manner would be to carry out the illegal revelry in high spirits. Coming it strong with a Spree and a spread - spread here suggests the widespread mayhem, Milling was fighting, so Milling the day-lights is the same as beating the living day-lights out of someone. Go it ye cripples! - go it means, 'Keep at it! Fight hard'. Cripples may have its usual meaning, i.e. disabled. A cripple was also a misshapen sixpence. Neither meaning seems to make much sense here though. Come tip us your maulers - shake hands. Down with the Charley's - a Charley was a night watchman. If lagg'd we should get, we can gammon the Beak - lagged is caught or arrested; gammon was patter or humbug; a beak was (and still is) a magistr

People Who Know Alto About Kate Greenaway?

From History Forum:

People who know alto about Kate greenaway? Please could you tell me about her work as I know her work isn't as nice and fairytale as it may seem it has a dark side to it do you know what influenced her. And please no links to wiki

Answer: Kate Green away lived from 1846-1901. She was born in Houston which was the heart of London's East End and she was surrounded by poverty. Her father was a wood engraver but his income was irregular. Kate was happier visiting relatives in rural Nottingham and made early drawings of the countryside there. She disliked school and was educated at home. Being very isolated she wove fantasies around her dolls and enjoyed reading. Her shyness continued throughout her life. Kate began attending art schools at the age of 12 until well into her adult life. Her fellow students and tutors influenced her work. Ruskin was a great friend and encouraged her to draw from nature, hence her flower pictures. He also had a liking for girls and encouraged her to draw pictures of girls as well. Kate lived a relatively long life for the time and came under many influences. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography has a very authoritative article here: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/33536 It goes into much more detail than I can here. This answer was provided by Enquire, a 24-hour, live question answering and enquiry service offered by public librarians across England and Scotland in collaboration with partners in the United States. If you liked our answer and would like us to help you find another, you can chat with one of us right now by clicking on Enquire on the People’s Network site at http://www.peoplesnetwork.gov.uk

Tommy Burns Shaped British History.?

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Tommy Burns Shaped British history.? Tommy Burns' life story has been included in a book of famous dead people who helped to shape British history. Tommy features in the new edition of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Joining entries such as Arthur C Clarke, and Harold Pinter. Where do you think they would mention Wat tie if he passed away? "50 Greatest Riots (In colour)" or "Men that never made it"? http://www.TommyBurns1956–2008RIP Sean: I know many things are beyond you comprehension, but I dare say you can cope with reading the sun? Then again may be not.. You just have to trust someone on this then... http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/4039801/Hoops-idol-Tommy-Burns-is-in-book-of-great-Brits.html

Answer: god bless Tommy burns!!! R.I.P lol

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