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Today's Author Is Nora Roberts

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Famed romance novelist Nora Roberts was born Eleanor Marie Robertson on October 10, 1950 She has published more than 140 novels.....and when she's not writing traditional romance novels, she writes futuristic romantic suspense under the pen name J.D. Robb , which allows her to branch out into even more areas of creativity. Her books have been printed in dozens of countries around the world, and many of them have been adapted into TV movies.

Today's Author Is Martin Hammer

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This is Francis Bacon who is a world wide known Artist His works now command millions Born: 28 October 1909 Died: 28 April 1992 Martin Hammer is a leading specialist on Francis Bacon, having taught, lectured, researched and written about his work for many years. He is the author of two important scholarly books on the artist, Bacon and Sutherland (2005) and Francis Bacon and Nazi Propaganda (2012). He also curated major exhibitions devoted to Graham Sutherland at the Dulwich Picture Gallery in 2005 and `The Naked Portrait' at the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh in 2007. He is Professor of History and Philosophy of Art at the University of Kent.

Fridtjof Nansen

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 A visionary explorer Nansen and his partner Hjalmar Johansen went further north than man had ever been. An explorer in his youth and a humanitarian in his later years, he truly lead a remarkable life. Watch the short video and you will understand.He was polar explorer,a humanitarian, and diplomat and led a blessed life..  His books are treasures to be placed where they are readily available for one and all. Truly.... he is the author of many master pieces!  Once read they must be shared!   There is a Nansen Refugee Award  that was established in his honor in 1953.... because of his life's work of repatriation and integration of refugees. A truly remarkable man... his legacy endures.