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Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Harper may refer to: Names * Harper (name), a surname and given name Places ;in Canada *Harper Islands, Nunavut *Harper, Prince Edward Island ;In the United States *Harper, former name of Costa Mesa, California in Orange County *Harper, Illinois *Harper, Indiana *Harper, Iowa *Harper, Kansas *Harper, Kentucky * Harper, Missouri * Harper, Logan County, Ohio *Harper, Ross County, Ohio *Harper, Oregon *Harper, Texas * Harper, Utah *Harper, Washington * Harper, Wyoming ;Elsewhere *Harper, Liberia * Harper River in Canterbury, New Zealand *Harper Adams University, Shropshire, United Kingdom. Court cases * ''Harper'' ''v''. ''Virginia Board of Elections'', 383 U.S. 663 (1966), overruling ''Breedlove'' ''v''. ''Suttles'', 302 U.S. 277 (1937) Other uses * Harper, a harp player * ''Harper'' (film), a 1966 film starring Paul Newman and Lauren Bacall * Harper (publisher), an American publishing house, the imprint of global publisher HarperCollins *Harper College, a community college ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harper (name)
Harper is an English, Scottish, and Irish surname that is also commonly used as a given name in the United States. In some cases, the surname originated from an occupational name, and is derived from the Middle English ''harper'', ''harpere'' ("harper"). In other cases, the surname is derived from the Norman ''le Harpur''. The surname can also be derived from the Gaelic ''Mac Chruiteir'' ("son of the harper"). Harper is also the Anglicization of the German family name Härpfer, also meaning "harper". Surname A * Aaron Harper (other), multiple people * Adam Harper, British mathematician * Adrian Harper (born 1985), Irish footballer * Alan Harper (other), multiple people * Alec Harper (1910–2003), British soldier * Alexander Harper (other), multiple people * Alvin Harper (born 1968), American football player * Andrew Harper (other), multiple people *Andy Harper (born 1967), Australian footballer *Anna McCune Harper (1902–1999), American te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harper, Liberia
Harper, situated on Cape Palmas, is the capital of Maryland County in Liberia. It is a coastal town situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Hoffman River. Harper is Liberia's 11th largest town, with a population of 17,837. Name The town is named after Robert Goodloe Harper, a prominent U.S. politician and member of the American Colonization Society. It was he who proposed the name Liberia for the American Colonization Society's settlement in Africa, and the town of Harper was named in honor of him. Harper was the capital of the short-lived Republic of Maryland (1834–1857). Geography Magnificent unexploited beaches stretch for miles on both sides of Harper and warm ocean temperature year round. Fish are found in abundance, as well as whales, dolphins, and large oysters. Fanti canoes sail from Harper to Monrovia via Greenville. This trip can take from 3 to 6 days depending on the wind and weather. A UNMIL ship, the MV ''Catarina,'' sails fortnightly between Harper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harper Road (other)
Harper Road may refer to: * Harper Road, London, a road in south London, England * Harper Road, Singapore, a road in Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bor ... * Prince Edward Island Route 158, officially known as Harper Road {{Road disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harper County (other)
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Harper County is the name of two counties in the United States: * Harper County, Kansas * Harper County, Oklahoma Harper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,685, making it the fourth-least populous county in Oklahoma. The county seat is Buffalo. It was created in 1907 from the northwestern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harper (Forgotten Realms)
''Forgotten Realms'' is a campaign setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (''D&D'') fantasy role-playing game. Commonly referred to by players and game designers alike as "The Realms", it was created by game designer Ed Greenwood around 1967 as a setting for his childhood stories. Several years later, Greenwood brought the setting to publication for the ''D&D'' game as a series of magazine articles, and the first Realms game products were released in 1987. Role-playing game products have been produced for the setting ever since, as have various licensed products including novels, role-playing video game adaptations (including the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game to use graphics), comic books, and an upcoming film. Forgotten Realms is a fantasy world setting, described as a world of strange lands, dangerous creatures, and mighty deities, where magic and supernatural phenomena are quite real. The premise is that, long ago, planet Earth and the world of the Forgo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harper By Harper's Bazaar
''harper by Harper's Bazaar'' (referred to as "''harper''") is a supplement to the American women's fashion magazine ''Harper's Bazaar'' presented in various physical and digital formats. History The supplement was introduced at 8:00 AM on February 9, 2015 by ''Harper's Bazaar'' editor in chief Glenda Bailey who describes its initial vision as "a contemporary supplement for young women". It was founded as a resurrection of ''Junior Bazaar'', which ''Harper's Bazaar'' had published in the 1940s, according to ''Harper's Bazaar'' publisher Carol Smith. According to '' Folio: Magazine'' Michael Rondon, the debut 24-page edition was sponsored by Nordstrom. Initially, the supplementary magazine had a print circulation of 375,000—about half its total paid circulation—and digital distribution of 8.1 million. Format In 2015, it was produced quarterly with celebrity guest editors from the fashion world for its first three editions in February (Alexa Chung), April (Rosie Huntingt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harper College
William Rainey Harper College is a public community college in Palatine, Illinois. It was established by referendum in 1965 and opened in September 1967. It is named for William Rainey Harper, a pioneer in the junior college movement in the United States and the first president of the University of Chicago. Campus Location Harper College has a campus, approximately northwest of downtown Chicago, in the suburb of Palatine, Illinois. Harper also offers classes and services at other locations: * Harper College Learning and Career Center in Prospect Heights, Illinois * The Harper Professional Center in Schaumburg, Illinois * Harper College works in partnership with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (ISBDC), which is part of the Harper Professional Center in Schaumburg. * Harper College works in partnership with the North Suburban Cook County American Job Center in Wheeling, Illinois Architecture The campus was designed to have an informal layout. The architectu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harper (publisher)
Harper is an American publishing house, the flagship imprint of global publisher HarperCollins based in New York City. History J. & J. Harper (1817–1833) James Harper and his brother John, printers by training, started their book publishing business J. & J. Harper in New York City in 1817. Their two brothers, Joseph Wesley and Fletcher, joined them in the mid-1820s. Harper & Brothers (1833–1962) The company changed its name to "Harper & Brothers" in 1833. The headquarters of the publishing house were located at 331 Pearl Street, facing Franklin Square in Lower Manhattan (about where the Manhattan approach to the Brooklyn Bridge lies today). Harper & Brothers began publishing '' Harper's New Monthly Magazine'' in New York City in 1850. The brothers also published '' Harper's Weekly'' (starting in New York City in June 1857), '' Harper's Bazar'' (starting in New York City in November 2, 1867), and ''Harper's Young People'' (starting in New York City in 1879). George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harper (film)
''Harper'' (released in the UK as ''The Moving Target'') is a 1966 American mystery film based on Ross Macdonald Ross Macdonald was the main pseudonym used by the American-Canadian writer of crime fiction Kenneth Millar (; December 13, 1915 – July 11, 1983). He is best known for his series of hardboiled novels set in Southern California and featur ...'s 1949 novel ''The Moving Target'' and adapted for the screen by novelist William Goldman, who admired MacDonald's writings. The film stars Paul Newman as Lew Harper (Lew Archer in the novel), and was directed by Jack Smight, with a cast that includes Robert Wagner, Julie Harris (American actress), Julie Harris, Janet Leigh, Shelley Winters, Lauren Bacall, and Arthur Hill (Canadian actor), Arthur Hill. The film pays homage to Humphrey Bogart's portrayals of Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe by featuring Lauren Bacall, Bogart's widow, who plays a wounded wife searching for her missing husband, a role similar to General Ster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harp
The harp is a stringed musical instrument that has a number of individual strings running at an angle to its soundboard; the strings are plucked with the fingers. Harps can be made and played in various ways, standing or sitting, and in orchestras or concerts. Its most common form is triangular in shape and made of wood. Some have multiple rows of strings and pedal attachments. Ancient depictions of harps were recorded in Current-day Iraq (Mesopotamia), Iran (Persia), and Egypt, and later in India and China. By medieval times harps had spread across Europe. Harps were found across the Americas where it was a popular folk tradition in some areas. Distinct designs also emerged from the African continent. Harps have symbolic political traditions and are often used in logos, including in Ireland. History Harps have been known since antiquity in Asia, Africa, and Europe, dating back at least as early as 3000 BCE. The instrument had great popularity in Europe during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breedlove V
Breedlove is an English occupational surname likely derived from Old English "bridel" (pronounced "breedel"), meaning to catch or curb, and Anglo-Norman "louve" or wolf. Etymologically related surnames include Catchlove, Pretlove, and Truslove. An alternate derivation is a combination of Middle English "brede" (breed or produce) and "loue" (love). Notable people bearing it include: * Beau Breedlove, Oregon legislative intern involved with Portland mayor Sam Adams * Ben Breedlove (1993–2011), American video blogger * Breedlove quadruplets, first set of identical, natural quadruplets born in Houston (2005) * Charles Winchester Breedlove (1898–1934), American actor, director, and politician * Craig Breedlove (born 1937), American engineer and driver * Dennis Eugene Breedlove (1939–2012), American botanist, ethnobotanist, and plant collector * Gina Breedlove, American singer, songwriter, and actress * Hugh Breedlove Millen (born 1963), American professional football player * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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