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Agassiz, Elizabeth Cabot Cary

(Encyclopedia) Agassiz, Elizabeth Cabot CaryAgassiz, Elizabeth Cabot Caryăgˈəsē [key], 1822–1907, American author and educator, b. Boston. In 1850 she married Louis Agassiz, and together they…

Minoan civilization

(Encyclopedia) Minoan civilizationMinoan civilizationmĭnōˈən [key], ancient Cretan culture representing a stage in the development of the Aegean civilization. It was named for the legendary King…

Eleanor of Aquitaine

(Encyclopedia) Eleanor of AquitaineEleanor of Aquitaineăkwĭtānˈ, ăkˈwĭtān [key], 1122?–1204, queen consort first of Louis VII of France and then of Henry II of England. Daughter and heiress of…

John, king of England

(Encyclopedia) John, 1167–1216, king of England (1199–1216), son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. John, though often cruel and treacherous, was an excellent administrator, much concerned…

Ramsey of Canterbury, Arthur Michael Ramsey, Baron

(Encyclopedia) Ramsey of Canterbury, Arthur Michael Ramsey, Baron, 1904–88, archbishop of Canterbury (1961–74), b. Cambridge, England. He was educated at Repton School; Magdalene College, Cambridge;…

Pyle, Howard

(Encyclopedia) Pyle, Howard, 1853–1911, American illustrator and writer, b. Wilmington, Del., studied at the Art Students League, New York City. His illustrations appeared regularly in Harper's…

Lee, Richard Henry

(Encyclopedia) Lee, Richard Henry, 1732–94, political leader in the American Revolution, b. Westmoreland co., Va.; brother of Arthur Lee, Francis L. Lee, and William Lee. He served in the house of…

Didrikson, Babe

(Encyclopedia) Didrikson, Babe (Mildred Didrikson)Didrikson, Babedēˈdrĭksən [key], 1913–56, American athlete, generally considered the greatest woman athlete of modern times, b. Port Arthur, Tex. At…

Togo, Heihachiro

(Encyclopedia) Togo, HeihachiroTogo, Heihachirohāˈhächĭrōˈ tōˈgō [key], 1846–1934, Japanese admiral, Japan's greatest naval hero. He studied naval science in England (1871–78), gained international…

1996 MLS Recap

1996 Regular Season Standings Conference champions (*) and playoff qualifiers (†) are noted. SOW refers to shootout wins. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a shootout win…