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    3 days ago · Roald Dahl [a] (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime fighter ace. [1] [2] His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. [3] [4] Dahl has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".

  2. 1 day ago · Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, KG, OM, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, TD, PC (16 April 1881 – 23 December 1959), known as the Lord Irwin from 1925 until 1934 and the Viscount Halifax from 1934 until 1944, was a senior British Conservative politician of the 1930s. He held several senior ministerial posts during this time, most notably ...

  3. May 1, 2024 · David Ben-Gurion ( / bɛnˈɡʊəriən / ben GOOR-ee-ən; Hebrew: דָּוִד בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן [daˈvid ben ɡuʁˈjon] ⓘ; born David Grün; 16 October 1886 – 1 December 1973) was the primary national founder of the State of Israel as well as its first prime minister. As head of the Jewish Agency from 1935, and later ...

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  4. May 2, 2024 · Encyclopedia Britannica vs. Wikipedia. Almost every student, faculty member, and librarian knows from experience how valuable Wikipedia can actually be when looking for quick background information about almost any topic.

    • David C. Murray
    • 2015
  5. Apr 19, 2024 · Wikipedia, free Internet-based encyclopaedia, started in 2001, that operates under an open-source management style. It is overseen by the nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation. Wikipedia uses a collaborative software known as wiki that facilitates the creation and development of articles.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  6. Apr 22, 2024 · This exploration reveals the dual role of online platforms in both amplifying and mediating historical disputes. While Wikipedias policies promote rational discourse, our findings indicate that contributors often vacillate between strategic and communicative actions.

  7. May 3, 2024 · David Mitchell, English author whose novels are noted for their lyrical prose style and complex structures. Perhaps his best-known book was Cloud Atlas (2004), a series of six interlinked stories through which he explores and critiques the seeming progress of the postindustrial age.

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