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Butler, John

(Encyclopedia) Butler, John, 1728–96, Loyalist commander in the American Revolution, b. New London, Conn. He served in the French and Indian Wars and distinguished himself especially by leading the…

McGwire, Mark David

(Encyclopedia) McGwire, Mark DavidMcGwire, Mark Davidməgwīrˈ [key], 1963–, American baseball player, b. Pomona, Calif. A muscular first baseman who was a college and Olympic (1984) star, McGwire…

Fragonard, Jean-Honoré

(Encyclopedia) Fragonard, Jean-HonoréFragonard, Jean-HonorézhäN-ōnôrāˈ frägônärˈ [key], 1732–1806, French painter. He studied with Chardin, Carle Vanloo, and intensively with Boucher, whose style he…

Peter Pan: Contents

by J. M. Barrie Contents Peter Breaks Through The Shadow Come Away, Come Away! The Flight The Island Come True The Little House The Home Under the Ground The Mermaids' Lagoon The…

Burgoyne, John

(Encyclopedia) Burgoyne, JohnBurgoyne, Johnbərgoinˈ [key], 1722–92, British general and playwright. In the Seven Years War, his victory over the Spanish in storming (1762) Valencia de Alcántara in…

An Everlasting Piece

Director:Barry Levinson Writer:Barry McEvoyDreamWorks and Columbia Pictures; R; 109 minutesRelease:12/00Cast:Barry McEvoy, Brian F. O'Byrne, Anna Friel Wit amid hardship in small-town…

ulcer

(Encyclopedia) ulcer, open sore or circumscribed erosion, usually slow to heal, on the skin or mucous membranes. It may develop as a result of injury; because of a circulatory disturbance, e.g., in…

1975 Academy Awards

The 1975 Academy Awards were presented March 29, 1976 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureBarry Lyndon, Stanley Kubrick, producer (Warner Bros.)Dog Day Afternoon,…