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Taking Sides

By: Ronald HarwoodDirector: David JonesSets: David JenkinsCostumes: Theoni V. AldredgeLighting: Howell BinkleySound: Peter FitzgeraldProduction Stage Manager: Bob BorodOpened: 10/96 at the…

Henry DEARBORN, Congress, MA (1751-1829)

DEARBORN Henry , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in North Hampton, N.H., February 23, 1751; attended the public schools; studied medicine; commenced practice in Nottingham Square in 1772…

church and state

(Encyclopedia) church and state, the relationship between the religion or religions of a nation and the civil government of that nation, especially the relationship between the Christian church and…

Ming

(Encyclopedia) MingMingmĭng [key], dynasty of China that ruled from 1368 to 1644. The first Ming emperor, Chu Yüan-chang (ruled 1368–98), a former Buddhist monk, joined a rebellion in progress,…

Gao Xingjian

(Encyclopedia) Gao XingjianGao Xingjiangouˈ shĭingˈjyänˈ [key], 1940–, Chinese-French novelist and playwright, b. Ganzhou. He earned (1962) a degree in French in Beijing and embarked upon a literary…

alligator

(Encyclopedia) alligator, large aquatic reptile of the genus Alligator, in the same order as the crocodile. There are two species—a large type found in the S United States and a small type found in E…

U.S. Landmarks Timeline

Find out when some of the most historical sites in the U.S. became national landmarks. by Jennie Wood The U.S. began the National Historic Landmark Program to recognize and preserve the…