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Santa Paula

(Encyclopedia) Santa PaulaSanta Paulasănˈtə pôlˈə [key], city (1990 pop. 25,062), Ventura co., S Calif., on the Santa Clara River in a fertile valley that yields citrus fruits, avocados, vegetables,…

Paula, Luis, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Paula, Luis, Jr., 1934-2021, Latin American religious leader, b. Ingeniero Maschwitz, Argentina. Paula was born to a Spanish immigrant…

Mohammed, W. Deen

(Encyclopedia) Mohammed, W. Deen (Warith Deen Mohammed), 1933–2008, American Muslim leader, b. Detroit as Wallace Dean Muhammad. The son of Nation of Islam (Black Muslim) leader Elijah Muhammad, he…

Mass Market Paperback

Source: Publishers Weekly. For One More Day, Mitch Albom Cross, James Patterson Dear John, Nicholas Sparks Next, Michael…

Modersohn-Becker, Paula

(Encyclopedia) Modersohn-Becker, PaulaModersohn-Becker, Paulamōˈdərzōnˌ-bĕkˈər [key], 1876–1907, German painter. After studying in London and Berlin, she was greatly influenced by her experience at…

Santander, Francisco de Paula

(Encyclopedia) Santander, Francisco de PaulaSantander, Francisco de Paulafränsēˈskō dā pouˈlä säntändārˈ [key], 1792–1840, Colombian revolutionist. Given command of the guerrillas of the llanos by…

Paula Cole

This FireWarner Bros. An ex-touring mate of Peter Gabriel and Melissa Etheridge, Paula Cole takes a big career step with this insightful and deeply provocative sophomore effort. The album's…

Jerome, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Jerome, SaintJerome, Saintjərōmˈ, jĕrˈəm [key], c.347–420?, Christian scholar, Father of the Church, Doctor of the Church. He was born in Stridon on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia…