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Rand, the
(Encyclopedia) Rand, the: see Witwatersrand.Kahn, Herman
(Encyclopedia) Kahn, HermanKahn, Hermankän [key], 1922–83, American military strategist. b. Bayonne, N.J. After graduate work in physics at the California Institute of Technology, he joined the Rand…Rand Paul: Campaign Issues
Where he stands Rand Paul Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore Related Links Rand Paul Biography Rand Paul Website Closest Presidential Races…Elia Kazan—Genius or Informant?
Half a century after McCarthyism, the Academy Award-winning director is again under fire for naming names by Rachael Stark The House Un-American Activities Committee's quest to ferret out…Baybars I
(Encyclopedia) Baybars IBaybars Ibīˈbärs [key], 1223–77, Mamluk sultan (1260–77) of Egypt and Syria. Once a Turkish slave, Baybars became a commander of the Ayyubid and then Mamluk armies. In 1260 he…1998–1999 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama SeriesThe Practice (ABC)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesDennis Franz, N.Y.P.D. BlueOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesEdie Falco, The SopranosOutstanding…Hulagu Khan
(Encyclopedia) Hulagu KhanHulagu Khanh&oomacr;läˈg&oomacr; khän [key], 1217–65, Mongol conqueror, grandson of Jenghiz Khan. His brother Mangu, grand khan of the Mongols, directed him to quell…Des Plaines, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Des Plaines Des Plaines dĕs plānz [key], city (2020 pop. 60,675), Cook co., NE Ill., a suburb of…Rand PAUL, Congress, KY (1963)
Senate Years of Service: 2011-Party: RepublicanPAUL, Rand, (son of Ronald Ernest Paul), a Senator from Kentucky; born in Pittsburgh, Pa., January 7, 1963; attended Baylor University, 1981-1984…Santa Monica
(Encyclopedia) Santa MonicaSanta Monicasănˈtə mŏnˈĭkə [key], city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has…