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Zane Zane
Zane1967(?)— Novelist Zane is a literary pseudonym used by the writer of best-selling erotic fiction whose works consistently dominate the Essence bestseller lists. With sales of six million books in less than a decade, Zane is the leading name in a fiction genre dubbed urban erotica. "Once I got... Read more
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Nicholas Ridley c.1500-1555, English prelate, reformer, and Protestant martyr. In 1534, while a proctor of Cambridge, he signed the decree against the pope's supremacy in England. In 1537 he became chaplain to Thomas Cranmer, in 1540 master of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, and in 1541 chaplain to Henry... Read more
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John Leland c.1506-1552, English antiquary. He was successively chaplain and librarian to Henry VIII. In 1533 he was appointed king's antiquarian, and in this capacity traveled through England, collecting a great mass of historical and geographical data for a proposed book to be entitled History... Read more
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Evangeline Evangeline
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Etta Jones 1928–2001 Jazz singer Developed Unique Style Recorded Hit for Prestige Labet Teamed with Saxophonist Houston Person Selected discography Sources Jazz and blues singer Etta Jones could sound like the legendary Billie Holiday or Dinah Washington when she wanted to, but her voice was... Read more

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