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Brewer's: Joseph Andrews
The hero of a novel written by Fielding to ridicule Richardson's Pamela, whose brother Joseph is supposed to be. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Joseph of…Andrew Litton Biography
Andrew Littonmusic director, conductorBorn: 1959Birthplace: New York City Julliard-trained as a pianist, Litton considered performing only a fallback in case his first love, conducting,…Andrew Motion Biography
Andrew MotionBritish poet, biographer, and novelistBorn: 10/26/1952Birthplace: London Motion was named Poet Laureate of England in 1999 and has worked to popularize poetry, especially among…Andrew J. Moyer
Andrew J. MoyerBorn: 1899Birthplace: Star City, In Method for production of penicillin—Moyer found that by culturing the Penicillium mold in a culture broth comprising corn steep liquor and…St. Andrew's Day
In 2008, St. Andrew's Day occurs on Monday 1 December by Liz Olson The National Flag of Scotland, inspired by the cross on which Saint Andrew was crucified Related Links St. Andrew…Andrew Shue Biography
Andrew Shue actor; soccer playerBorn: 2/20/1967Birthplace: Wilmington, Del. A regular on the television show Melrose Place (1992–1998), Shue graduated from Dartmouth College in 1989 and spent a…Julie Andrews Biography
Julie Andrews(Julia Elizabeth Wells)actressBorn: 10/1/1935Birthplace: Walton-on-Thames, England Academy Award-winning film and stage actress known for her freshfaced, innocent appeal first on stage…Volstead Act
(Encyclopedia) Volstead Act: see under Volstead, Andrew Joseph.Louis I, king of Hungary
(Encyclopedia) Louis I or Louis the Great, 1326–82, king of Hungary (1342–82) and of Poland (1370–82). He succeeded his father, Charles I, in Hungary, and his uncle, Casimir III, in Poland. He…Plimer, Andrew
(Encyclopedia) Plimer, Andrew, c.1763–1837, English miniature painter. He was an apprentice to Richard Cosway. His fine portraits are to be seen in the Victoria and Albert Museum and in the…