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Kansas

  Kansas State Information Capital: Topeka Official Name: Kansas Entered Union (rank): January 29th, 1861 (33rd state) Present constitution adopted: 1861, with amendments in 2022 State…

United Kingdom Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note United Kingdom Index: People History Government Political Conditions Economy Defense and Foreign Relations U.S.-United Kingdom Relations PEOPLEThe…

Tunisia Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Tunisia Index: People and History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Tunisian Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYModern…

Sports Personalities

Information has been gathered from many sources, including the individuals themselves. However, the almanac cannot guarantee the accuracy of every individual item.Aaron, Hank Abbott, Jim Abdul-…

Washington, George

(Encyclopedia) Washington, George, 1732–99, 1st President of the United States (1789–97), commander in chief of the Continental army in the American Revolution, called the Father of His Country.…

children's book illustration

(Encyclopedia) children's book illustration, any type of picture or decorative work produced for books specifically intended for a youthful audience. During the 1960s a number of seldom-used…

novel

(Encyclopedia) novel, in modern literary usage, a sustained work of prose fiction a volume or more in length. It is distinguished from the short story and the fictional sketch, which are necessarily…

Presidential Medal of Freedom

The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, recognizes exceptional meritorious service. The medal was established by President…