Sentences with phrase «legendary predecessor»

McCullough's masterful biography brings the second president out from under the shadow of his legendary predecessor in that office, and the result is a wonderfully stirring invitation for readers to witness almost firsthand the birth of the country and its first years as a republic.

Like its legendary predecessor, the new 911 R relies on systematic lightweight construction, maximum performance and an unfiltered driving experience: this special limited - edition model of 991 units has an overall weight of 1,370 kilograms and is currently the lightest version of the 911.

Like its legendary predecessor, the new 911 R features a systematic lightweight construction, a high level of performance and an unfiltered driving experience,» reads the Porsche press release announcing the 911 R's availability.

Optional Porsche script on lower bodyside and racing stripes in red or green display the connection to its legendary predecessor

While Tides of Numenera didn't quite manage to eclipse the legendary predecessor, it's still one of the best RPGs out there.

If Wright triumphs, the base of power in the area will remain in Harlem, where it has sat since the State Legislature first drew the district for the 1944 election — the election that made Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Rangel's legendary predecessor, New York's first African - American congressman.

Also already in the race is Adam Clayton Powell IV, a former East Harlem councilman and assemblyman and the son of Mr. Rangel's legendary predecessor, Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr..

It's a much different district than the one that voted Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Rangel's legendary predecessor, into office in 1946 — today, 55 percent of its residents are Latino and just 26 percent are black.

Mr. Rangel, 85 and the dean of the city's congressional delegation, is set to step down in 2016 after representing Harlem since 1971, and the vacant seat has attracted the attention of State Senator Bill Perkins, Assemblyman Keith Wright, and Adam Clayton Powell IV, the son of Mr. Rangel's legendary predecessor in Congress Adam Clayton Powell Jr., as well as several lesser - known candidates.

Inspired by the brand's personality, the 2016 Sofia Brut Rosé shares similar packaging with its legendary predecessor, the Sofia Blanc de Blancs, which revolutionized wine - in - a-can with its fun pink minis over a decade ago.

Lloyd Blankfein's path tothe pinnacle of finance nearly rivals for degree of difficulty that of his legendary predecessor Sidney Weinberg, who was one of eleven children of a Brooklyn bootlegger and started working at Goldman Sachs as a gofer shining spittoons, in 1907, a few years removed from elementary school.

Like one legendary predecessor, Richard M. Daley, Emanuel is a stern taskmaster.

NEW YORK, Feb 27 - Dan Ivascyn, the group chief investment officer at Pacific Investment Management Co, eschews making big, splashy investment or market calls, unlike his legendary predecessor, Bill Gross.

Source: Edmunds * With a modern interpretation of design cues made iconic by their legendary predecessors, the redesigned 2014 Mercedes - Benz E-Class delivers a style that is both timeless and trendsetting.

Source: Edmunds * With a modern interpretation of design cues made iconic by their legendary predecessors, the Mercedes - Benz E-Class delivers a style that is both timeless and trendsetting.

* The Experts» Verdict... * As reported by The Manufacturer Summary: With a modern interpretation of design cues made iconic by their legendary predecessors, the redesigned 2014 Mercedes - Benz E-Class delivers a style that is both timeless and trendsetting.

* As reported by The Manufacturer Summary: With a modern interpretation of design cues made iconic by their legendary predecessors, the Mercedes - Benz E-Class delivers a style that is both timeless and trendsetting.

Even compared to its legendary predecessors, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the finest games Nintendo has ever made.

These games have left the well - trodden gore trail blazed by their legendary predecessors like Fallout.

Not exact matches

Following in the footsteps of the legendary Jim Brown (Darrin Dewitt Henson) to Syracuse University, he went on to eclipse his predecessor, leading their alma mater to a national championship while becoming the first African - American to win the Heisman Trophy as the nation's best football player.

Following in the footsteps of the legendary Jim Brown (Darrin Dewitt Henson) to Syracuse University, Ernie went on to eclipse his predecessor, leading their alma mater to a national championship while becoming the first African - American to win the Heisman Trophy as the nation's best football player.

As a spiritual successor of sorts, it never quite lives up to the legendary status cemented by its predecessor.

Universal and Legendary's rock»em, sock»em sequel Pacific Rim: Uprising was the film to finally dethrone Black Panther at the box office upon opening to a tepid $ 28 million domestic take, down 23 percent from the $ 37.2 million its 2013 predecessor made.

Muscle car fanatics are drawn to the legendary look of the 2018 Challenger, which is more closely related to its predecessors from the late 1960s and early «70s in styling.

Placed within the grille is the brushed aluminium GTi Concept logo that can also be found on the rear quarter panels, as a salute to its illustrious predecessor — the legendary 205 GTi.

The 2014 model made it around the legendary race circuit 8 seconds quicker than its predecessor, not that any crossover buyers should really care about lap times.

The extraordinary history of BMW convertibles stretches from the legendary BMW 328 — which provided the basis for the winning car in the 1940 Mille Miglia — via the highly coveted BMW 507 of the 1950s, to the dynamic and groundbreaking predecessor to the new BMW 6 Series Convertible.

Now Mortal Kombat X is here and while it doesn't do anything truly new to reinvigorate the genre it does improve on its predecessor in many ways while retaining everything that has ever made the series legendary.

It takes place in a whole different timeline, continent, and universe than its predecessors, but familiar elements — such as the precious mineral ragnite and the legendary beings known as the Valkyria — make a return.

Built from the legendary DNA of its award - winning predecessor, Far Cry 4 delivers the most expansive and immersive Far Cry experience yet in an entirely new and massive open world, with integrated drop - in / drop - out co-op play.

And yet Gego and Mohamedi managed to transgress the formalist restrictions of their predecessors without a milieu like that formed by the Postminimalists in New York, a move that made each legendary in her country for the singularity she fostered.

Her two predecessors — Chief Justices Sidney Linden and Brian Lennox — were legendary.