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Milne, David

(Encyclopedia) Milne, David, 1882–1953, Canadian painter, b. Ontario. He grew up in Canada and came to the United States in 1903, living for 13 years in New York City, where he studied at the Art…

45 Inspirational Children's Book Quotes

Top of Page As parents, teachers, or book lovers, we all know how powerful a good quote can be. Sometimes, just a few words can inspire, motivate, or uplift us. That's why language is so amazing; a…

Milne, A. A.

(Encyclopedia) Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander Milne)Milne, A. A.mĭln, mĭl [key], 1882–1956, English author. Milne began his literary career as a journalist and later became a regular contributor to…

The Tigger Movie

Director/Writer:Jun FalkensteinWalt Disney Pictures; G; 76 minutesRelease:2/00Voices of:Jim Cummings, Nikita Hopkins, John Hurt The undeniable allure of A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh and his…

Milne-Edwards, Henri

(Encyclopedia) Milne-Edwards, HenriMilne-Edwards, HenriäNrēˈ mēlˌnādwärsˈ [key], 1800–1885, French naturalist. He became professor at the Sorbonne (1843) and served at the Museum of Natural History,…

Ashdown Forest

(Encyclopedia) Ashdown Forest, area of heathland and forest, c.10 sq mi (2,500 ha), East Sussex, SE England, famous as the setting for the Winnie the Pooh books by A. A. Milne. E. H. Shepard's…

Milne, John

(Encyclopedia) Milne, John, 1850–1913, British seismologist, b. Liverpool, educated at King's College and the Royal School of Mines. He worked as a mining engineer in Newfoundland and Labrador and…

Dreyer, Carl Theodor

(Encyclopedia) Dreyer, Carl TheodorDreyer, Carl Theodorkärl tāˈōdôrˌ drīˈər [key], 1889–1968, Danish motion picture director. He began making films in Denmark in 1919. His Passion of Joan of Arc (…

Alfred MILNES, Congress, MI (1844-1916)

MILNES Alfred , a Representative from Michigan; born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, May 28, 1844; immigrated to the United States in 1854 with his parents, who settled in Newton, Jasper County…