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John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck 1902-68, American writer, b. Salinas, Calif., studied at Stanford. He is probably best remembered for his strong sociological novel The Grapes of Wrath, considered one of the great American novels of the 20th cent. Steinbeck's early novels— Cup of Gold (1929), The Pastures... Read more |
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Salinas
Salinas , city (1990 pop. 108,777), seat of Monterey co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. It is the shipping and processing center of a fertile valley famous for its grain and lettuce. Fruits, vegetables, cattle, and nursery and dairy products are also produced. Spices, candy, wines, jams, jellies, and soft... Read more |
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The Grapes of Wrath
THE GRAPES OF WRATH USA, 1940 Director:John Ford Production:Twentieth Century-Fox; black and white, 35mm; running time: 128 minutes, some prints are 115 minutes. Released 24 January 1940, New York. Filmed late Summer-early Fall 1939 in Twentieth ... Read more |
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Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men (1937), a play by John Steinbeck. [Music Box Theatre, 207 perf.; NYDCC Award.] Farm laborer Lennie ( Broderick Crawford) is a loving but infantile giant who has often killed pets accidentally with his crushing embrace. His buddy and fellow migrant worker, George ( Wallace Ford),... Read more |
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East of Eden
EAST OF EDEN USA, 1955 Director:Elia Kazan Production:Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. and First National; Technicolor (Warnercolor), 35mm, CinemaScope; running time: 115 minutes; length: 3415 meters. Released 9 April 1955, New York. Producer:Elia Kazan; ... Read more |
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Emiliano Zapata
Emiliano Zapata , c.1879-1919, Mexican revolutionary, b. Morelos. Zapata was of almost pure native descent. A tenant farmer, he occupied a social position between the peon and the ranchero, but he was a born leader who felt keenly the injustices suffered by his people. About 1908, because of his... Read more |
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Zapata Corp
Zapata Corporation 1717 St. James PlaceHouston, Texas 77210U.S.A.(713) 940-6100Fax: (713) 226-6084Web site: http://www.zap.com Public CompanyIncorporated: 1953 as Zapata Petroleum Inc.Employees: 1,100Sales: $117.5 million (1997)Stock Exchanges: New YorkTicker Symbol: ZAPSICs: 4899 Communications... Read more |
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Dust Bowl
Dust Bowl the name given to areas of the U.S. prairie states that suffered ecological devastation in the 1930s and then to a lesser extent in the mid-1950s. The problem began during World War I, when the high price of wheat and the needs of Allied troops encouraged farmers to grow more wheat by... Read more |
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Johannes de Sacrobosco
Johannes de Sacrobosco , or John of Hollywood, c.1200-1256, English mathematician and astronomer. He wrote several widely read and influential books: Algorismus, a study of arithmetic; a treatise on the calendar; and the most popular medieval introductory textbook on astronomy, the Tractatus... Read more |
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