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Boker, George Henry

(Encyclopedia) Boker, George HenryBoker, George Henrybōˈkər [key], 1823–90, American poet and playwright, b. Philadelphia, grad. Princeton, 1842. He is best remembered for his romantic and heroic…

Tomlin, Bradley Walker

(Encyclopedia) Tomlin, Bradley Walker, 1899–1953, American painter, b. Syracuse, N.Y., grad. Syracuse Univ. (1921). He also studied painting in London and Paris. His early work includes cover designs…

Peter Cooper Biography

Peter Cooperengineer, manufacturer, philanthropistBorn: 2/12/1791Birthplace: New York City, N.Y. Having started his career making glue and isinglass, he and two partners began an iron works…

Brewer's: Cooper's Hill

Near Runnymede and Egham. Both Denham and Pope have written in praise of this hill. If I can be to thee A poet, thou Parnassus art to me. Denham. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable,…

Brewer's: Silver Cooper

(The). A kidnapper. “To play the silver cooper,” to kidnap. A cooper is one who coops up another. “You rob and you murder and you want me to ... play the silver cooper.” —SirW.Scott: Guy…

Who was D.B. Cooper?

The Question: Who was D.B. Cooper? The Answer: The most popular question in relation to D.B. Cooper is not "Who is D.B. Cooper?" but rather "Where is D.B. Cooper…

Middle East Cooperation

The Question: I am a student of international relations at the University of Geneva, and I am researching a paper about the relations between UAE and Iran,…

Cynthia Cooper Biography

Cynthia CooperBorn: April 14, 1963Women's basketball G won two NCAA basketball titles at USC (1983-84); won gold medal with U.S. team in 1988; 2-time WNBA MVP and 4-time league champion with…

Alice Cooper Biography

Alice Cooper(Vincent Furnier)musicianBorn: 2/4/1948Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan Rock musician known for his hard-rock teen anthems and theatrical live shows featuring shocking stunts and props. The…