CALIFORNIA – a western U.S. state, stretches from the Mexican border along the Pacific for nearly 900 miles. Its terrain includes cliff-lined beaches, redwood forest, the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Central Valley farmland and the Mojave Desert. The city of Los Angeles is the seat of the Hollywood entertainment industry. Hilly San Francisco is known for the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island and cable cars. (1.1)
CHARLES DICKENS – Charles John Huffam Dickens FRSA was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world’s best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. He is said to be Tolstoy’s favorite author. (1.2)
CHICAGO – located on Lake Michigan in Illinois, is among the largest cities in the U.S. Famed for its bold architecture, it has a skyline punctuated by skyscrapers such as the iconic John Hancock Center, 1,451-ft. Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) and the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower. The city is also renowned for its museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago with its noted impressionist and Post-Impressionist works. (1.1)
CHIKARA BY ROBERT SKIMIN – a historical novel about an epic family drama of the two great countries, America and Japan. (1.1)
CHINA – officially the People’s Republic of China, is a country in East Asia. It is the world’s most populous country, with a population of around 1.4 billion in 2019. Covering approximately 9.6 million square kilometers, it is the world’s third or fourth-largest country by area. (1.2)
CHRISTENDOM – the worldwide body or society of Christians; the Christian world. (1.2)
CHRISTIAN NOBILITY – refers to Martin Luther’s To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation written in 1520 which advocated for a break away from the Catholic church. (1.2)
CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR – Christiane Maria Heideh Amanpour CBE is a British-Iranian journalist and television host. Amanpour is the Chief International Anchor for CNN and host of CNN International’s nightly interview program Amanpour. She is also the host of Amanpour & Company on PBS. (1.2)
CHRISTMAS – an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. (1.1)
COKE – also known as Coca-Cola, is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company. Originally marketed as a temperance drink and intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century. (1.1)
COKIE ROBERTS – Mary Martha Corinne Morrison Claiborne “Cokie” Roberts was a multi-award-winning American journalist and bestselling author. Her career included decades as a political reporter and senior news analyst for National Public Radio and ABC News, with prominent positions on Morning Edition, The MacNeil / Lehrer NewsHour, World News Tonight, and This Week. (1.2)
COLLECTOR’S CUP – unique or custom, sometimes handmade pieces created specifically for a person or location. Can sometimes be found at destination spots for people to collect. (1.1)
CULT – noun; a particular system of religious worship, especially with reference to its rites and ceremonies. (1.2)
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