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Mendelssohn, Felix
(Encyclopedia) Mendelssohn, Felix (Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn)Mendelssohn, Felixmĕnˈdəlsən, Ger. yäˈkôp l&oobreve;tˈvĭkh fāˈlĭks mĕnˈdəls-zōnˌ [key], 1809–47, German composer; grandson of the…Bancroft, George
(Encyclopedia) Bancroft, George, 1800–1891, American historian and public official, b. Worcester, Mass. He taught briefly at Harvard and then at the Round Hill School in Northampton, Mass., of which…psychotherapy
(Encyclopedia) psychotherapy, treatment of mental and emotional disorders using psychological methods. Psychotherapy, thus, does not include physiological interventions, such as drug therapy or…nullification
(Encyclopedia) nullification, in U.S. history, a doctrine expounded by the advocates of extreme states' rights. It held that states have the right to declare null and void any federal law that they…covenant
(Encyclopedia) covenantcovenantkŭvˈənənt [key], agreement entered into voluntarily by two or more parties to do or refrain from doing certain acts. In the Bible and in theology the covenant is the…U.S. History Timeline: 1850–1899
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesThe Civil War and the Reconstruction period that followed are among the signal events of American History. The roots of the conflict run deep, and its effects are…Star Trek: Insurrection
Director: Jonathan FrakesWriter: Michael PillerParamount; PG; 105 minutesRelease:12/98Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marini…Missionaries
Conceived, composed and directed by:Elizabeth SwadosLighting:Beverly EmmonsCostumes:Kaye VoyceOpened:11/97 at the Majestic TheaterCast:Dorothy Abrahams, Vanessa Aspilaga, Carrie Crow, Josie…Sydenham Elnathan ANCONA, Congress, PA (1824-1913)
ANCONA Sydenham Elnathan , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pa., November 20, 1824; moved to Berks County, Pa., in 1826 with his parents, who settled near…Aaron KITCHELL, Congress, NJ (1744-1820)
Senate Years of Service: 1805-1809 Party: Democratic Republican KITCHELL Aaron , a Representative and a Senator from New Jersey; born in Hanover, N.J., July 10, 1744; attended the common schools…