Martineau

Mar·ti·neau

(mär′tn-ō), Harriet 1802-1876.

British writer whose Illustrations of Political Economy (1832-1834) explained the theories of Thomas Robert Malthus, John Stuart Mill, and David Ricardo.

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Martineau

(ˈmɑːtɪˌnəʊ)

1. (Biography) Harriet. 1802–76, English author of books on political economy and of novels and children's stories

2. (Biography) her brother, James. 1805–1900, English Unitarian theologian and minister

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Mar•ti•neau

(ˈmɑr tnˌoʊ)

n.

1. Harriet, 1802–76, English writer and economist.

2. her brother, James, 1805–1900, English theologian.

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Katharine could not reduce the world to that particular perspective in which Harriet Martineau, for instance, was a figure of solid importance, and possessed of a genuine relationship to this figure or to that date.

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Well aware that it was his last shot to play against Grayslake Central, ever, Grayslake North senior Austin Martineau made sure he made a few shots.

Martineau makes it count as GN tops GC

MIDLANDS law firm Shakespeare Martineau has appointed a new chief executive.

New chief for law firm

IThe lovable character from Julia Donaldson's popular children's book is to feature in a new activity trail at Martineau Gardens in Edgbaston.

Stick together!

Joel Martineau was a finalist in the 2017 Canadian National Teams Championships.

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Min Yong-gyu and Frank Martineau, who are in an international security team for the PyeongChang Olympics, found the boy, 8, struggling to breathe difficulty at Gate 13 of the Gangneung Hockey Center on Saturday afternoon.

Korean, Canadian police save choking boy with Heimlich maneuver at Olympic venue

Aaron Martineau of Eugene was five days short of his 29th birthday when he died in September 2014.

Widow alleges wrongful death

This is Harriet Martineau who, according to a plaque at 57 Front Street, Tynemouth, was a novelist, political economist and England's first woman journalist who "regained her health here" between 1840 and 1845.

New play recalls the lady on the seaside plaque; Playwright Shelagh Stephenson told DAVID WHETSTONE about Harriet Martineau's trip from plaque to stage

One of the copied portraits, drawn in 1847 by Helena's great, great aunt Hilary Bonham Carter, shows Elizabeth Martineau.

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FITCHBURG -- Looking out at the audience of family, friends and colleagues, new Police Chief Ernest Martineau recalled an encounter with a police officer at a school dance when he was 13.

Longtime city officer takes over as chief; DA, council applaud choice

Global Banking News-October 7, 2014--SGH Martineau reappointed to Banco Santander law panel

SGH Martineau reappointed to Banco Santander law panel

Harriet Martineau: Authorship, Society and Empire, edited by Ella Dzelzainis and Cora Kaplan, is an eminently useful collection that manages both breadth and depth.

Dzelzainis, Ella and Cora Kaplan, eds. Harriet Martineau: Authorship, Society and Empire

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