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James Semple Kerr AM (6 July 1932 – 15 October 2014) was an architectural historian and heritage practitioner in Australia, who was prominent in the drafting of the original Burra Charter and its subsidiary documents, and developing standards for conservation practice, particularly in relation to conservation assessments and management reports such as conservation management plans.
James Kerr, Scottish engineer and co-founder of locomotive builders Kerr Stuart; James Kerr (surgeon) (1732-1782), Scottish surgeon and naturalist in India; James Lennox Kerr (1899–1963), British author; Jim Kerr (born 1959), Scottish musician with the group Simple Minds; James S. Kerr, Scottish music publisher; James Semple Kerr (1932–2014 ...
As Ann Aldrich, she wrote nonfiction books about lesbians, and as M.E. Kerr, she wrote young-adult fiction. As Mary James , she wrote books for younger children. Meaker won multiple awards including the American Library Association 's lifetime award for young-adult literature, the ALA Margaret A. Edwards Award . [ 1 ]
James Kerr (born 9 July 1959) is a Scottish musician and lead singer of the rock band Simple Minds. Commercially successful singles released by Simple Minds include " Don't You (Forget About Me) ", " Glittering Prize " (1982), " Someone Somewhere in Summertime " (1982), " Waterfront " (1983) and " Alive and Kicking " (1985), as well as the UK ...
Legacy is a novel by American author James A. Michener. Set during the Iran–Contra affair of the 1980s, the story follows Major Norman Starr, who is called to testify in front of a congressional committee to account for his involvement in covert military actions. The novel is interspersed with historical "flashbacks" as Major Starr reflects ...
James Kerr (1 August 1737 – 17 September 1782) was a Scottish surgeon and naturalist who worked under the East India Company service in India. While in India, he described several species of plants and described the insect that produces lac resulting in the genus Kerria named after him.
Count Gwyneth Paltrow among the legions of Sixteen Candles fans to be shocked by the age of former actor Michael Schoeffling, who played high school heartthrob Jake Ryan in the 1984 film.. On ...
James Kerr (September 24, 1790 – December 23, 1850) was a medical doctor, politician, Senator in Missouri, soldier, surveyor and Congressman in Texas who was active in the establishment of the Republic of Texas.