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Cheever, John
(Encyclopedia) Cheever, John, 1912–82, American author, b. Quincy, Mass. His expulsion from Thayer Academy was the subject of his first short story, published by the New Republic when he was 17. Many…Arden, John
(Encyclopedia) Arden, JohnArden, Johnärˈdən [key], 1930–2012, English playwright and novelist best known for his politically engaged work of the 1950s and 60s, a period during which he was considered…ferret
(Encyclopedia) ferret, name for a domesticated polecat, Mustela putorius, common in the Old World. It has been used for centuries to hunt rats, mice, and rabbits. Domestic ferrets are found in many…Verga, Giovanni
(Encyclopedia) Verga, GiovanniVerga, Giovannijōvänˈnē vĕrˈgä [key], 1840–1922, Italian novelist, b. Sicily. He abandoned the study of law for literature and wrote several novels of passion in the…nonsporting dog
(Encyclopedia) nonsporting dog, classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs that may formerly have been bred to hunt or work but that are now raised chiefly as house pets and…Saro-Wiwa, Ken
(Encyclopedia) Saro-Wiwa, Ken (Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa)Saro-Wiwa, Kensäˈrō-wēˈwä [key], 1941–95, Nigerian writer and environmental activist, b. Rivers state, grad. Univ. of Ibadan, 1965. He was a…Winter Olympics: Speed Skating
The Olympic demolition derby by Mike Morrison and Christine Frantz Dan Jansen Related Links 2006 Winter Olympics2006 Short Track Medal Standings2006 Speed Skating Medal StandingsSpeed…Winter Olympics: Speed Skating
The Olympic demolition derby by Mike Morrison and Christine Frantz Dan Jansen Related Links 2006 Winter Olympics2006 Short Track Medal Standings2006 Speed Skating Medal StandingsSpeed…Brewer's: Bonnyclabber
A drink made of beer and buttermilk. (Irish, bainne, milk; claba, thick or thickened.) With beer and buttermilk, mingled together, ... To drink such ... bonny-clapper. Ben Jonson: The New…spear
(Encyclopedia) spear, primitive weapon consisting of a wooden shaft tipped with a sharp point, usually 8 to 9 ft (2.4–2.7 m) in length. The point may be carved from the shaft and hardened in a fire,…Trending
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