James, Henry

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1. An American author of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. James is known for his novels, such as The Turn of the Screw and Portrait of a Lady.

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The philosopher and psychologist William James was Henry James's brother.

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After Northam ordered the investigation in the fall of 2020, retired Gen. James Henry Binford Peay, the longtime White superintendent, resigned.

From Washington Post • Jul. 2, 2022

"One of the poorest investments management can make is to repurchase stock shares," said economist and attorney James Henry.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2022

They are now in the throes of landmark genealogy work to link the country's modern-day residents - many of whom share surnames like Joseph, James, Henry and Gardner - back to their African ancestors.

From BBC • May 4, 2022

Cynthia said that in the early 1970s, her father — James Henry Hawkins — was approached by government officials seeking to buy out properties in the path of the future 105 Freeway.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2021

James Henry Trotter and his companions crouched close together on top of the peach as the night began closing in around them.

From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl