Leonard Russell (journalist)
- Leonard Russell (journalist)
Leonard Russell - English journalist and satirist, best known for editing "Press Gang! Crazy World Chronicle" (London 1937), a collection of satiricle articles, supposedly real articles from British newspapers. Contributors included Russell, Cyril Connolly, Hilaire Belloc, Ronald Knox and A. G. Macdonnell.
The most memorable article is by Cyril Connolly entitled 'Where Engels Fears to Tread', a mock book review which paints a brilliantly comic portrait of Brian Howard.
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Russell — /rus euhl/, n. 1. Bertrand (Arthur William), 3rd Earl, 1872 1970, English philosopher, mathematician, and author: Nobel prize for literature 1950. 2. Charles Edward, 1860 1941, U.S. journalist, sociologist, biographer, and political leader. 3.… … Universalium
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill — Winston Churchill Amtszeiten: 1. 10. Mai 1940 – 27. Juli 1945 2. 26. Oktober 1951 – 7. April 1955 Vorgänger: 1. Arthur Neville Chamberlain 2 … Deutsch Wikipedia
Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill — Winston Churchill Amtszeiten: 1. 10. Mai 1940 – 27. Juli 1945 2. 26. Oktober 1951 – 7. April 1955 Vorgänger: 1. Arthur Neville Chamberlain 2 … Deutsch Wikipedia
Fred Russell — Articleissues likeresume = July 2008 tone = July 2008Fred Russell (August 27, 1906 ndash;January 26, 2003) is one of the most decorated and influential sportswriters in American history. He was a lifelong resident of Nashville, Tennessee and is… … Wikipedia
Bertrand Russell — Infobox Philosopher region = Western Philosophy era = 20th century philosophy color = #B0C4DE image caption = Russell in 1907 image size = 150px name = Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell birth = birth date|df=yes|1872|5|18 Trellech … Wikipedia
Council on American-Islamic Relations — Formation June 1994 by Omar Ahmad, Nihad Awad, and Rafeeq Jaber Type Non profit NGO Purpose/focus Muslim civil rights … Wikipedia
Dilys Powell — Elizabeth Dilys Powell (20 July 1901 – 3 June 1995) was a British journalist, author and film critic. She was born into a middle class family in Bridgnorth, Shropshire. Her mother was Mary Jane Lloyd; her father, Thomas Powell, a bank manager.… … Wikipedia
Thrilling Cities — Infobox Book | name = Thrilling Cities title orig = translator = image caption = 1965 Signet Books edition author = Ian Fleming illustrator = cover artist = Paul Davis (Jonathan Cape ed.) country = United Kingdom language = English series = James … Wikipedia
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
