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Hohenstaufen

(Encyclopedia) HohenstaufenHohenstaufenhōˌənshtouˈfən [key], German princely family, whose name is derived from the castle of Staufen built in 1077 by a Swabian count, Frederick. In 1079, Frederick…

Aiken, Conrad

(Encyclopedia) Aiken, ConradAiken, Conradāˈkĭn [key], 1889–1973, American author, b. Savannah, Ga., grad. Harvard, 1912. Aiken is best known for his poetry, which often is preoccupied with the sound…

Salza, Hermann von

(Encyclopedia) Salza, Hermann vonSalza, Hermann vonhĕrˈmän fən zälˈtsä [key], d. 1239, grand master (1210–39) of the Teutonic Knights. A friend and adviser of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, he…

Conrad Moffat Black Biography

Conrad Moffat BlackfinancierBorn: 8/25/1944Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada After studying at Carleton, Laval, and McGill universities, he went into business, ultimately gaining control…

Conrad Black, 2004 News

founder and former CEO of Hollinger International, a media conglomerate that owns the Chicago Sun-Times, the Jerusalem Post, and other holdings, was accused by its board of stealing more…

Conrad McRae 2000 Deaths

Conrad McRaeAge: 29 former Syracuse basketball center (1989-93) who ranked sixth in school history in all-time in shot blocking at the time of his death; second-round pick of Washington in…

Conrad Aiken: Music I heard

Music I heardConrad AikenMusic I heard with you was more than music, And bread I broke with you was more than bread; Now that I am without you, all is desolate; All that was once so beautiful…

Conrad Hall 2003 Deaths

Conrad HallAge: 76 Academy Award–winning cinematographer known for his naturalistic style. He won Oscars for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and American Beauty. His other credits include…

Walter Conrad Arensberg: Dialogue

DialogueWalter Conrad ArensbergBe patient, Life, when Love is at the gate, And when he enters let him be at home. Think of the roads that he has had to roam. Think of the years that he has…

Joseph Conrad's The Secret Agent

Director/Writer: Christopher HamptonDirector of Photography: Denis LenoirEditor:George AkersProduction Designer:Caroline AmiesMusic:Philip GlassProducer:Norma HeymanFox Searchlight; R; 94…