Bebe Moore Campbell was an American novelist and essayist who examined race relations and mental illness in her work. In 1972 Campbell received a degree (B.S.) in elementary education from the University of Pittsburgh. She taught in Atlanta for five years and worked as a freelance journalist. Her

E. Simms Campbell was the first black American cartoonist to publish his work in general-circulation magazines on a regular basis. Campbell won a nationwide contest in cartooning while still attending high school. He later studied at the University of Chicago and the Art Institute of Chicago. He

rhetoric: The Renaissance and after: …treatises of the period were George Campbell’s Philosophy of Rhetoric (1776) and Richard Whately’s Elements of Rhetoric (1828). All three books were written by Protestant clerics, and all reveal the pervasive assumptions of the Age of Reason. Though rhetoric may involve the whole man—indeed, that is the very reason Campbell…

telephone: Problems of interference and attenuation: … in New York City and George A. Campbell of AT&T both read Heaviside’s papers and realized that introducing inductive coils (loading coils) at regular intervals along the length of the telephone line could significantly reduce the attenuation of signals within the voice band (i.e., at frequencies less than 3.5 kilohertz).…

Glen Campbell was an American country-pop musician who rose to stardom in the late 1960s and ’70s and became a household name for his hit song “Rhinestone Cowboy,” which topped both the pop and country charts in 1975. By the time Campbell was age 14, he had become a good guitarist and was already a

Glen Campbell was an American country-pop musician who rose to stardom in the late 1960s and ’70s and became a household name for his hit song “Rhinestone Cowboy,” which topped both the pop and country charts in 1975. By the time Campbell was age 14, he had become a good guitarist and was already a

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman was a British prime minister from December 5, 1905, to April 5, 1908. His popularity unified his own Liberal Party and the unusually strong cabinet that he headed. He took the lead in granting self-government to the Transvaal (1906) and the Orange River Colony (1907),

Roy Campbell was a poet whose vigorous extrovert verse contrasted with the uneasy self-searching of the more prominent socially conscious English poets of the 1930s. Campbell led an adventurous life—much of it in France, Spain, and Portugal—and followed a variety of occupations, including

John Campbell, 2nd duke of Argyll was a Scottish supporter of the union with England and commander of the British forces in the Jacobite rebellion of 1715. The son of the 1st Duke of Argyll (in the Scottish peerage), he actively furthered the union of England and Scotland and was created a peer of

John Archibald Campbell was an American jurist and Supreme Court justice (1853–61). He also was assistant secretary of war for the Confederacy. At age 11 Campbell entered Franklin College (now the University of Georgia), and after graduating at age 14 he entered the U.S. Military Academy. Called

John D. Campbell is a Canadian harness racing driver who was North America’s leading money winner and a six-time champion at the Hambletonian (1987, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1998, and 2006), the top race for three-year-old trotters. Campbell absorbed the basics of horsemanship from his father and

John McLeod Campbell was a Scots theologian, intellectual leader, and author. Campbell entered the University of Glasgow at the age of 11, remaining until he was 20. After studying divinity at Edinburgh he became a clergyman in 1821. He was appointed to the parish at Row in 1825 and while there

John W. Campbell was an American science-fiction writer, considered the father of modern science fiction. Campbell, who spent his childhood reading widely and experimenting with science, began writing science fiction while in college. His first published story, “When the Atoms Failed” (1930),

John W. Campbell was an American science-fiction writer, considered the father of modern science fiction. Campbell, who spent his childhood reading widely and experimenting with science, began writing science fiction while in college. His first published story, “When the Atoms Failed” (1930),

John Campbell, 1st earl of Breadalbane and Holland was a Scottish politician, chiefly remembered for his alleged complicity in the Massacre of Glencoe. The son of Sir John Campbell of Glenorchy, 4th Baronet (d. 1686), he took part in the Royalist uprising under the Earl of Glencairn in 1654 and

The Campbell’s Company: In 1869, Joseph Campbell (died 1900), a fruit merchant, and Abram Anderson, an icebox manufacturer, formed a partnership in Camden to can tomatoes, vegetables, preserves, and other products. In 1876 Anderson left the partnership, and Campbell joined with Arthur Dorrance to form a new firm, which in…

Joseph Campbell was a prolific American author and editor whose works on comparative mythology examined the universal functions of myth in various human cultures and mythic figures in a wide range of literatures. Campbell attributed what he called his preoccupation with mythology to childhood trips

Kim Campbell is a Canadian politician, who in June 1993 became the first woman to serve as prime minister of Canada. Her tenure was brief, lasting only until November. Campbell was educated at the University of British Columbia (B.A., 1969) and at the London School of Economics, where she studied

Malcolm Campbell was a British automobile-racing driver who set world speed records on land and on water. A pilot in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I, Campbell became interested in automobile racing. From 1924, when he attained 146.16 miles (235.22 km) per hour, through 1935, he

Canadian literature: Fiction: Autobiography and memoir—Maria Campbell’s Half-Breed (1973) and Lee Maracle’s Bobbi Lee, Indian Rebel (1975, rev. ed. 1990), for example—are key genres in First Nations witnessing and testimony. These genres are also a part of the life writing (which also includes biography, biofiction, letters, and diaries) that dominates…

Menzies Campbell is a Scottish politician who served as leader of the Liberal Democrats (2006–07). As a young man, Campbell was one of Britain’s top sprinters. He competed in the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo as well as the 1966 Commonwealth Games, and from 1967 until 1974 he held the national

Michael Che is a comedian, writer, and actor who is known for his deadpan wit and acerbic style. His jokes often address social issues, such as racism and inequality. Che joined Saturday Night Live (SNL) as a writer in 2013, and the following year he became the first African American cohost of the

Tom Petty: …Petty and two former members, Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench, joined Ron Blair and Stan Lynch to form Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

Menzies Campbell is a Scottish politician who served as leader of the Liberal Democrats (2006–07). As a young man, Campbell was one of Britain’s top sprinters. He competed in the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo as well as the 1966 Commonwealth Games, and from 1967 until 1974 he held the national

Mrs. Patrick Campbell was an English actress known for her portrayals of passionate and intelligent characters. She debuted on the stage in 1888 (four years after she married Patrick Campbell), and her first notable role was as Paula Tanqueray in Sir Arthur Wing Pinero’s play The Second Mrs.

Naomi Campbell is a British fashion model and actress best known as one of the elite “supermodels” who dominated the fashion industry in the 1980s and ’90s. She was the first Black model to appear on the cover of many luxury fashion magazines. She is also known for her high-profile legal

Naomi Campbell is a British fashion model and actress best known as one of the elite “supermodels” who dominated the fashion industry in the 1980s and ’90s. She was the first Black model to appear on the cover of many luxury fashion magazines. She is also known for her high-profile legal

Wes Craven: Neve Campbell, and David Arquette. The film was followed by three sequels (1997, 2000, and 2011) that had varying degrees of success at the box office.

Norman Robert Campbell was a British physicist and philosopher of science who is best known for his contributions to the theory and practice of physical measurements. Campbell was educated at Eton College before being admitted in 1899 to Trinity College, Cambridge, from which he graduated and

Yukon River: History: The trader Robert Campbell, of the Hudson’s Bay Company, explored Pelly River, one of the Yukon headwaters, in 1840. In 1848 he established a trading post at Fort Selkirk, at the junction of the Pelly and Yukon rivers, in order to trade with the local Indians. In…

Roy Campbell was a poet whose vigorous extrovert verse contrasted with the uneasy self-searching of the more prominent socially conscious English poets of the 1930s. Campbell led an adventurous life—much of it in France, Spain, and Portugal—and followed a variety of occupations, including

Colin Campbell, Baron Clyde was a Scottish soldier who, among his many roles across a long career, served as commander in chief of British forces in India during the Rebellion of 1857. The son of a carpenter named Macliver, he assumed his mother’s name of Campbell in 1807 when he was promised a

Sister Simone Campbell is an American Roman Catholic sister, attorney, and poet known as an outspoken advocate for social justice. Campbell took her religious vows (first vows 1967; final vows 1973) after joining the Sisters of Social Service (1964), an international Roman Catholic community rooted

Thomas Campbell was a Scottish poet, remembered chiefly for his sentimental and martial lyrics. He was also one of the initiators of a plan to found what became the University of London. Campbell went to Mull, an island of the Inner Hebrides, as a tutor in 1795 and two years later settled in

Disciples of Christ: Origins: …the upper Ohio Valley Presbyterian Thomas Campbell organized the Christian Association of Washington (Pennsylvania) in 1809 to plead for the “unity, peace, and purity” of the church. Soon its members formed the Brush Run Church and ordained his son Alexander, under whose leadership they accepted immersion of believers as the…

Menzies Campbell is a Scottish politician who served as leader of the Liberal Democrats (2006–07). As a young man, Campbell was one of Britain’s top sprinters. He competed in the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo as well as the 1966 Commonwealth Games, and from 1967 until 1974 he held the national

Wilfred Campbell was a Canadian poet, best remembered for Lake Lyrics and Other Poems (1889), a volume of poetry that celebrates the scenery of the Lake Huron–Georgian Bay country near his home. He is considered a member of the Confederation group. Campbell was educated at the University of

William Campbell is an Irish-born American parasitologist known for his contribution to the discovery of the anthelmintic compounds avermectin and ivermectin, which proved vital to the control of certain parasitic infections in humans and other animals. For his discoveries, Campbell was awarded the

Chung Ling Soo was an American conjurer who gained fame in England by impersonating a Chinese magician, both on and off the stage. (Read Harry Houdini’s 1926 Britannica essay on magic.) He began performing in the United States using the stage name William E. (“Billy”) Robinson. While in England in

William Wallace Campbell was an astronomer known particularly for his spectrographic determinations of the radial velocities of stars—i.e., their motions toward the Earth or away from it. In addition, he discovered many spectroscopic binary stars, and in 1924 he published a catalog listing more

Wilfred Campbell was a Canadian poet, best remembered for Lake Lyrics and Other Poems (1889), a volume of poetry that celebrates the scenery of the Lake Huron–Georgian Bay country near his home. He is considered a member of the Confederation group. Campbell was educated at the University of

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman was a British prime minister from December 5, 1905, to April 5, 1908. His popularity unified his own Liberal Party and the unusually strong cabinet that he headed. He took the lead in granting self-government to the Transvaal (1906) and the Orange River Colony (1907),

Hasan Abdal, town, northern Pakistan. The town is a textile and communications centre that is connected by the Grand Trunk Road and by rail with Peshawar and Rawalpindi. It has government colleges affiliated with the University of the Punjab. The Buddhist site of Hasan Abdal, just east of the town,

Campbell family, Scottish noble family. The Campbells of Lochow gained prominence in the later Middle Ages. In 1457 Colin Campbell, Baron Campbell (died 1493), was created 1st earl of Argyll. Archibald (died 1558), 4th earl, was a leading Protestant. Archibald (1532?–1573), 5th earl, was also a

Campbellsville, city, seat of Taylor county, central Kentucky, U.S. It lies near the juncture of the Bluegrass, Pennyroyal, and Knobs regions, 85 miles (137 km) south-southeast of Louisville. Founded in 1817 and named for Adam and Andrew Campbell, early settlers, it became the seat of Taylor county

Campbelltown, city within the Sydney metropolitan area, eastern New South Wales, southeastern Australia. The town was founded in 1810 by Gov. Lachlan Macquarie, who named it for his wife, the former Elizabeth Campbell. In 1882 it became a municipality and absorbed the historic villages of

Campbeltown, small royal burgh (town) and seaport, Argyll and Bute council area, historic county of Argyllshire, western Scotland. Campbeltown is the main centre of the Peninsula of Kintyre, which is 40 miles (65 km) long and protrudes into the Atlantic. By sea it is 83 miles (134 km) southwest of

children’s literature: Germany and Austria: … (1779; “The Young Robinson”), by Joachim Heinrich Campe, who adapted Defoe along Rousseauist lines, his eye sharply fixed on what he considered to be the natural interests of the child. Interchapters of useful moral conversations between the author and his pupils were a feature of the book. Campe’s widespread activities…

El Cid was a Castilian military leader and national hero. His popular name, El Cid (from Spanish Arabic al-sīd, “lord”), dates from his lifetime. Rodrigo Díaz’s father, Diego Laínez, was a member of the minor nobility (infanzones) of Castile. But the Cid’s social background was less unprivileged

Campeche, estado (state), southeastern Mexico, on the western part of the Yucatán Peninsula. It is bounded to the north and east by the state of Yucatán, to the east by the state of Quintana Roo, to the south by Guatemala, to the southwest by the state of Tabasco, and to the west by the Bay of

Campeche, city, port on the Gulf of Mexico, and capital of Campeche estado (state), southeastern Mexico. It lies on the Yucatán Peninsula at the western end of a fertile plain in a natural amphitheatre formed by hills overlooking the Bay of Campeche. The Spanish town was founded in 1540 on the site

Campeche, city, port on the Gulf of Mexico, and capital of Campeche estado (state), southeastern Mexico. It lies on the Yucatán Peninsula at the western end of a fertile plain in a natural amphitheatre formed by hills overlooking the Bay of Campeche. The Spanish town was founded in 1540 on the site

Campeche: …Campeche (founded 1985) and the Autonomous University of Campeche (1756; refounded 1965). Pop. (2010) 220,389; (2020) 249,623.

Bay of Campeche, bay of the Gulf of Mexico, southern Mexico. It is bounded by the Yucatán Peninsula to the east, by the Isthmus of Tehuantepec to the south, and by southern Veracruz to the west. The bay covers an area of about 6,000 square miles (15,540 square km) and generally cannot be entered by

Bay of Campeche, bay of the Gulf of Mexico, southern Mexico. It is bounded by the Yucatán Peninsula to the east, by the Isthmus of Tehuantepec to the south, and by southern Veracruz to the west. The bay covers an area of about 6,000 square miles (15,540 square km) and generally cannot be entered by

Bay of Campeche, bay of the Gulf of Mexico, southern Mexico. It is bounded by the Yucatán Peninsula to the east, by the Isthmus of Tehuantepec to the south, and by southern Veracruz to the west. The bay covers an area of about 6,000 square miles (15,540 square km) and generally cannot be entered by

The naval battle that occurred in 1843 off the coast of Mexico at Campeche was arguably the only battle ever won by sailing ships against steamships. It was also the last battle fought between ships crewed by British and American sailors on opposing sides. The battle, a sequel of sorts to the war

Lorenzo Campeggio was an Italian cardinal, humanist, and lawyer who, upon entering the service of the church in 1510, became one of the most valued representatives of the papacy. Between 1511 and 1539 five popes employed Campeggio almost continuously as nuncio or legate; his political and religious

Jacob van Campen was a Dutch architect, one of the leaders of a group of architects who created a restrained architectural style that was suited to the social and political climate of the Netherlands. Van Campen began his career as a painter. He studied the work of Andrea Palladio and others in

Wolfgang Beltracchi: Ernst, Max Pechstein, Georges Braque, Heinrich Campendonk, Johannes Molzahn, Kees van Dongen, and Fernand Léger. He is thought to be the most successful art forger of all time.

cuckoo-shrike: In Campephaga, mainly an African genus, males are glossy black, females brownish and barred. An example is the 20-centimetre (8-inch) black cuckoo-shrike (C. phoenicea, including sulphurata), which has red- and yellow-shouldered races. African forms, sometimes separately classified as Lobotos, have bill wattles. The ground cuckoo-shrike (Pteropodocys…

Campephagidae, songbird family, order Passeriformes, including cuckoo-shrikes and minivets. The nearly 90 species, found from Africa to the Pacific Islands, are 13 to 35 cm (5 to 14 inches) in length and have slightly hooked bills, rather long tails, and fluffy plumage with loose, stiff feathers on

Campephagidae, songbird family, order Passeriformes, including cuckoo-shrikes and minivets. The nearly 90 species, found from Africa to the Pacific Islands, are 13 to 35 cm (5 to 14 inches) in length and have slightly hooked bills, rather long tails, and fluffy plumage with loose, stiff feathers on

pileated woodpecker: …woodpecker (Campephilus principalis) and the imperial woodpecker (C. imperialis) were larger. However, the last official sightings of those birds took place in 1944 and 1956, respectively. Pileated woodpeckers inhabit midlatitude coniferous and deciduous forests and wetland areas in the eastern U.S., the Pacific coastal states, and across the breadth of…

ivory-billed woodpecker, (Campephilus principalis), 45-cm (18-inch) black-and-white bird with a flaring crest (red in the male) and a long whitish bill. It belongs to the family Picidae (order Piciformes). The species was thought to be extinct, though there were unconfirmed sightings of the bird in

ivory-billed woodpecker: A subspecies, the Cuban ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis bairdii), was last officially sighted in the late 1980s and is believed to be extinct. A related species, the imperial woodpecker (C. imperialis) of Mexico, is the largest woodpecker in the world. It is critically endangered and possibly extinct. All…

elm: Major species: glabra), with smoother bark; and Camperdown elm (U. glabra camperdownii), a variety of Wych elm also known as umbrella elm because of its drooping branches. The fast-growing Siberian elm (U. pumila), a brittle-twigged weak-wooded tree, is sometimes planted for quick shade and for windbreaks.

Bolivia: Formation of Liberal and Conservative parties: …with the presidency (1880–84) of Narciso Campero, Bolivia moved into an era of civilian government. The country’s upper classes divided their support between two parties—Liberal and Conservative—and proceeded to share power through them. This intraclass political party system finally brought Bolivia the stability it needed for economic development: Though the…

camping: History: …wrote the first edition of The Camper’s Handbook in 1908. His urge to camp derived from his experiences as a boy: in 1853 he crossed the prairies of the United States in a wagon train, covering some 1,200 miles (1,900 km) with a company of 300. In 1877 he camped…

camping: Youth camping: …Great Britain in 1910), the Camp Fire Boys and Girls (U.S., 1910), and the Girl Scouts (U.S., 1912; patterned after the Girl Guides). Most other organizations concerned with young people, such as the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), and many others, also undertook camp…

isoprenoid: Monoterpenes: fenchyl alcohol, and the hydrocarbon camphene.

camphor, an organic compound of penetrating, somewhat musty aroma, used for many centuries as a component of incense and as a medicinal. Modern uses of camphor have been as a plasticizer for cellulose nitrate and as an insect repellent, particularly for moths. The molecular formula is C10H16O.

pattern glass: Some popular patterns, known as camphor glass, combined the use of clear glass with an acid-finished design.

camphor: camphor laurel, Cinnamomum camphora, common in China, Taiwan, and Japan. It is isolated by passing steam through the pulverized wood and condensing the vapours; camphor crystallizes from the oily portion of the distillate and is purified by pressing and sublimation. Since the early 1930s camphor…

camphor: camphor laurel, Cinnamomum camphora, common in China, Taiwan, and Japan. It is isolated by passing steam through the pulverized wood and condensing the vapours; camphor crystallizes from the oily portion of the distillate and is purified by pressing and sublimation. Since the early 1930s camphor…

paregoric, preparation principally used in the treatment of diarrhea. Paregoric, which decreases movement of the stomach and intestinal muscles, is made from opium tincture (laudanum) or from powdered opium and includes anise oil, camphor, benzoic acid, glycerin, and diluted alcohol. The usual

furniture: Chest: On later camphorwood chests the brass mounts are sunk flush with the surface of the wood, just as on portable writing desks and toilet cases of the French Empire period. Veneered wood was not suitable for chests intended for travel purposes, but it was possible to cover…

Dutch literature: Religious poetry: Ironically, Dirk Rafaëlszoon Camphuysen, removed from his parish because of his unorthodoxy, satisfied a widespread demand for personal, devotional poetry in Stichtelycke rymen (1624; “Edifying Poems”). Equally popular was the introspective mystical poetry by the ascetic Jan Luyken, a layman who began by writing hedonistic songs…

Giulio Campi: …his brothers, Vincenzo (1536–91) and Antonio (1536–c. 1591); the latter was also a sculptor and historian of Cremona. Bernardino Campi (1522–c. 1592), unrelated to the family, was a pupil of Giulio and master of Elena and Sofonisba Anguissola.

Sofonisba Anguissola: …board in the household of Bernardino Campi, a prominent local painter. They remained under instruction with Campi for three years until he moved from Cremona to Milan. Sofonisba continued her training with Bernardino Gatti, through whom she gained an appreciation of the work of Correggio. During this period of her…

Giulio Campi was an Italian painter and architect who led the formation of the Cremonese school. His work, and that of his followers, was elegant and eclectic. Campi was a prolific painter, working in both oil and fresco; at its best his work was distinguished by the richness of its colour. He

Thomas Campion was an English poet, composer, musical and literary theorist, and physician. He was one of the outstanding songwriters of the brilliant English lutenist school of the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His lyric poetry reflects his musical abilities in its subtle mastery of rhythmic

Sardinian language: Campidanese (Campidanian), centred on Cagliari in the south, was heavily influenced by Catalan and Italian. The northernmost varieties of Sardinian—Sassarese (Sassarian) in the northwest and Gallurese (Gallurian) in the northeast—exhibit a mixed Sardinian-Italian typology as a consequence of the encroachment of medieval Ligurian and Corsican influences.…

Sardinian language: Campidanese (Campidanian), centred on Cagliari in the south, was heavily influenced by Catalan and Italian. The northernmost varieties of Sardinian—Sassarese (Sassarian) in the northwest and Gallurese (Gallurian) in the northeast—exhibit a mixed Sardinian-Italian typology as a consequence of the encroachment of medieval Ligurian and Corsican influences.…

Campidano, narrow, low-lying plain, about 20 mi (32 km) wide, in southwestern Sardinia, Italy, extending inland about 70 mi (110 km) from the Golfo di (Gulf of) Oristano. It separates Sardinia’s small southwestern highland, Iglesiente, from the greater Eastern Highlands, which cover the entire

Robert Campin was one of the earliest and greatest masters of Flemish painting. He has been identified with the Master of Flémalle on stylistic and other grounds. Characterized by a naturalistic conception of form and a poetic representation of the objects of daily life, Campin’s work marks a break

Prahova: The 19th-century Câmpina town is known for Haşdeu Castle, built in the shape of a cross, and for the house of Nicolae Grigorescu (1838–1907), the landscape and genre painter. Doftana has a prison where peasants were confined after the 1907 rebellion.

Campina Grande, city, eastern Paraíba estado (state), northeastern Brazil. It is situated in the Bacamarte Mountains at 1,804 feet (550 metres) above sea level. Located on the site of an Ariú Indian village, it was originally called Porta do Sertão (“Gateway to the Desert”). Made a village in 1766,

Campinas, city, eastern São Paulo estado (state), southeastern Brazil, located in the highlands near the Atibaia River at 2,274 feet (693 metres) above sea level. Formerly known as Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Campinas de Mato Grosso and as São Carlos, it was given town status and was made the

Kempenland, plateau region of northeastern Belgium occupying most of Antwerp province and northern Limburg province. It is a rather dry, infertile region of sandy soil and gravel, with pine woods interspersed among meadows of thin grass and heather. Poor drainage, especially in the lower, western

Lena Dunham: Later projects: …later created the HBO series Camping (2018), which was based on the British show of the same name. The comedy starred Jennifer Garner as an abrasive and controlling wife and mother who organizes a camping trip. Dunham and Konner announced the end of their producing partnership in 2018.

camping, recreational activity in which participants take up temporary residence in the outdoors, usually using tents or specially designed or adapted vehicles for shelter. Camping was at one time only a rough, back-to-nature pastime for hardy open-air lovers, but it later became the standard

camping: History: …and one in Canada (Canadian Federation of Camping and Caravanning).

camping: History: …other clubs to form the Camping Club of Great Britain and Ireland. Robert Falcon Scott, the famous Antarctic explorer, became the first president of the Camping Club in 1909.

10 Failed Doomsday Predictions: Harold Camping: Among the most prolific modern predictors of end times, Harold Camping has publicly predicted the end of the world as many as 12 times based his interpretations of biblical numerology. In 1992, he published a book, ominously titled 1994?, which predicted the end…

campion: Major species: Members of the genus Lychnis are usually included in Silene, though the taxonomy of the groups has been contentious.

campion, (genus Silene), genus of about 900 species of herbaceous flowering plants of the pink, or carnation, family (Caryophyllaceae). Campions are distributed throughout the world, and several are ornamental rock-garden or border plants. Some species of Silene stand erect; others are spreading or

Albert Campion, fictional English detective, the upper-class protagonist of a series of mystery novels beginning with The Crime at Black Dudley (1929; also published as The Black Dudley Murder) by Margery Allingham. In the early novels, Campion is almost a caricature of an indolent fop. His moneyed

Edith Cresson is known for being the premier of France from May 15, 1991, to April 2, 1992, the first woman in French history to serve as premier. Daughter of a French civil servant, she studied at the School of Higher Commercial Studies, earning a doctorate in demography, and in 1959 married

Jane Campion is a New Zealand director and screenwriter whose films often focus on women who are outsiders in society. Her notable movies include The Piano (1993) and The Power of the Dog (2021). For her work on the latter drama, Campion became just the third woman to win an Academy Award for best