Schlesinger
[shles-in-jer, shley-zing-er]
- Arthur Mei·er [mahy-er] /ˈmaɪ ər/, 1888–1965, U.S. historian.
- his sonArthur Meier, Jr.,1917–2007, U.S. historian and writer.
- John Richard,1926–2003, English film director.
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Contemporary Examples
Schlesinger said he was not familiar with studies showing health spending growing at historically low rates.
Neither White nor Sorensen nor Schlesinger deserve blanket condemnations.
Throughout, we see Schlesinger navigating the blurry lines of historian, participant, observer, and observee.
As long as Congresses and Presidents exasperate each other, Schlesinger will have an audience, and an afterlife.
Schlesinger spends his time sculpting—and several ceramic works can now be seen alongside the photographs in his new show.
Historical Examples
It was published by Schlesinger in Berlin and Paris in 1822.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume III (of 3)Alexander Wheelock Thayer
As a set-off against this, Mrs. Schlesinger "Couldn't bear the book."
George Eliot's Life, Vol. II (of 3)George Eliot
Dr. Schlesinger closed his eyes and appeared to fall into a light slumber.
Do the Dead Return?Anonymous
Dr. Schlesinger pointed to the year 1833 as that of her death.
Do the Dead Return?Anonymous
So far as I could see, Dr. Schlesinger was quite deaf and near-sighted.
Do the Dead Return?Anonymous
Schlesinger
- John (Richard). 1926–2003, British film and theatre director. Films include Billy Liar (1963), Midnight Cowboy (1969), Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971), and Eye for an Eye (1995)
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