Rankin
Jeannette, 1880–1973, U.S. women's-rights leader and pacifist: first woman elected to Congress; served 1917–19, 1941–43.
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Rankin, who was inspired by the Laidlaw books to begin writing the John Rebus detective series, has taken up the challenge of completing is mentor’s final work.
Ian Rankin took on the challenge of finishing his mentor’s book. The result is a darkly beautiful novel. | Maureen Corrigan | September 22, 2021 | Washington Post“It may be far more of an issue than I’m aware of,” Rankin, a Republican, said.
South Carolina’s Governor Addresses Magistrate Judge Controversy by Urging Changes | by Joseph Cranney, The Post and Courier | January 15, 2021 | ProPublicaWhen asked, Rankin said he had not read the series, and he asked a reporter to send it to him.
South Carolina’s Governor Addresses Magistrate Judge Controversy by Urging Changes | by Joseph Cranney, The Post and Courier | January 15, 2021 | ProPublicaRankin said no senator has broached the subject of magistrate reform with him since The Post and Courier and ProPublica published their investigation.
South Carolina’s Governor Addresses Magistrate Judge Controversy by Urging Changes | by Joseph Cranney, The Post and Courier | January 15, 2021 | ProPublicaWe spent a lot of time creating a backstory for our “Man” played by David Logan Rankin.
Nitehawk Shorts Festival: ‘Brute,’ a Twisted Take on Playing in the Dark | Julia Grinberg | November 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Scotland is also a hotbed of excellent socially-engaged crime fiction, with writers such as Ian Rankin and Denise Mina.
This episode finally sheds some light on what was missing from those Rankin/Bass specials all this time: firearms.
Watch Classic Holiday TV Episodes | Shannon Donnelly, The Daily Beast Video | December 23, 2009 | THE DAILY BEASTNow as part of a new retrospective in London, Rankin wants to capture 1000 real people from across the UK.
Born in Glasgow in 1966, Rankin grew up in St. Albans and studied photography at the London College of Printing.
Senator, will you now continue to preside please, so I will be free to work with Mr. Rankin a little this afternoon.
Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyIn 1844 and subsequent to that date, Alpheus Murphy, a wagon-maker, lived and operated a shop near the old Rankin tavern.
The Old Pike | Thomas B. Searight"Well, I'll just cite an ordinary one that happens to come to my mind," said Rankin, who had carefully selected his test.
Murder in Any Degree | Owen JohnsonRankin, satisfied, smiled and winked victoriously over to Tommers, who was listening from an adjacent table.
Murder in Any Degree | Owen Johnson"Believe me it is not a joyous sight, Miss Rankin," I said, hoping to keep the ladies away.
In Hostile Red | Joseph Altsheler
British Dictionary definitions for Rankin
/ (ˈræŋkɪn) /
Ian. born 1960, Scottish novelist; best known for his series of novels featuring Edinburgh detective Inspector Rebus, beginning with Knots and Crosses (1987)
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