The Ransom of Red Chief — is a 1910 short story by O. Henry. PlotThis story tells of a young boy held for ransom by two petty criminals, Bill Driscoll and Sam Howard. The two men are fugitives who have escaped to the Deep South searching for an easy way to get their hands … Wikipedia
The Space Trilogy — Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, That Hideous Strength Author Clive Staples Lewis Country United Kingdom Language … Wikipedia
Ransom (disambiguation) — Ransom is the practice of holding a prisoner to extort money or property to secure their release, or it can refer to the sum of money involved.Ransom may also refer to:In people* Ransom (surname), a family nameIn fictional characters* Cordelia… … Wikipedia
Ransom of King John II of France — The ransom of King John II of France was a major upheaval in medieval French history.Jewish Persecution in FranceFrom around 1147 1380, the Catholic Church was gaining its immense power.Fact|date=April 2007 In France, the problem was even greater … Wikipedia
Ransom — is the practice of holding a prisoner to extort money or property to secure their release, or it can refer to the sum of money involved.In early Germanic law a similar concept was called Weregild.In 78 BC, pirates of modern day Turkey captured… … Wikipedia
The Big Lebowski — Theatrical release poster Directed by Joel Coen Ethan Coen (Uncredited) … Wikipedia
Ransom — Ran som (r[a^]n s[u^]m), n. [OE. raunson, raunsoun, OF. ran[,c]on, raen[,c]on, raan[,c]on, F. ran[,c]on, fr. L. redemptio, fr. redimere to redeem. See {Redeem}, and cf. {Redemption}.] 1. The release of a captive, or of captured property, by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ransom bill — Ransom Ran som (r[a^]n s[u^]m), n. [OE. raunson, raunsoun, OF. ran[,c]on, raen[,c]on, raan[,c]on, F. ran[,c]on, fr. L. redemptio, fr. redimere to redeem. See {Redeem}, and cf. {Redemption}.] 1. The release of a captive, or of captured property,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Maid Freed from the Gallows — is one of many titles of a centuries old folk song about a condemned maiden pleading for someone to buy her freedom from the executioner. In the collection of ballads compiled by Francis James Child, it is indexed as Child Ballad number 95;… … Wikipedia
Ransom Room — The Ransom Room ( El Cuarto del Rescate ) is a small room located in Cajamarca, Peru. It is considered by most Peruvian historians to be the place where the Inca Empire came to an end with the capture and eventual execution of the Inca Emperor… … Wikipedia
