dana
dana — biographical name
1. Charles Anderson Dana (1819–1897), an American who edited the New York Sun and m
Charles Anderson Dana (1819–1897), an American who edited the New York Sun and made it one of the most widely read daily papers of the 1800s by insisting on bold, concise reporting.
Dana became editor of the New York Sun and turned it into a leading paper.
historical figure in subject position
Dana changed American news writing with shorter, clearer articles for ordinary readers.
Benjamin read a biography of Dana for his journalism course at college.
Under Dana, the Sun attracted many working-class readers across New York City.
2. James Dwight Dana (1813–1895), a scientist from the United States who studied vo
James Dwight Dana (1813–1895), a scientist from the United States who studied volcanoes, coral reefs, and the formation of mountains, and whose writings became the foundation of North American geology.
James Dwight Dana studied coral reefs during a long voyage across the Pacific Ocean.
scientific work in geographic context
The mineral danalite was named after James Dwight Dana for his work in mineralogy.
Dana's Manual of Mineralogy stayed the standard textbook for many decades.
Eve found a first edition of Dana's geology book at a used book fair.
3. Richard Henry Dana (1815–1882) practiced law in Boston and wrote Two Years Befor
Richard Henry Dana (1815–1882) practiced law in Boston and wrote Two Years Before the Mast, a classic book about his years working as a sailor aboard a merchant ship.
Richard Henry Dana wrote Two Years Before the Mast about his life as a sailor.
author and best-known work
Sofia used Dana's sea account as a source for a paper on maritime history.
Dana represented fugitive slaves in court before the American Civil War.
Faisal recommended Dana's travel book to his literature study group.