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Stern, David Joel
(Encyclopedia) Stern, David Joel, 1942–2020, American basketball executive, b. New York City. A lawyer, he worked (1966–78) as outside counsel to the National Basketball Association (NBA) before he…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: On A Scotch Bard, Gone To The West Indies
by Robert Burns The Farewell To the Brethren o...Song-Farewell To ElizaOn A Scotch Bard, Gone To The West Indies A' ye wha live by sowps o' drink, A' ye wha live by crambo-clink…1996 NCAA Women's Basketball Assist Leaders
ClGmNoAvgBrenda Pantoja, ArizonaSR302789.3Heather Smith, ToledoSR312638.5Tina Nicholson, Penn St.SR342838.3Dayna Smith, Rhode IslandSR292338.0Eliza Sokolowska, CaliforniaSR251867.4Krissy…The Congress of Women: Introduction
PrefaceOpening AddressIntroduction The Congresses held in the Woman's Building were inaugurated under a resolution unanimously passed by the Board of Lady Managers on September 7, 1891,…Brewer's: Saucy
Rakish, irresistible; or rather that care-for-nobody, jaunty, daring behaviour which has won for many of our regiments the term as a compliment. It is also applied metaphorically to some…Brewer's: Elizabeth
had pet names for all her favourite courtiers; q.e.: The mother of Sir John Norris she called “My own Crow.” Burghley was her “Spirit.” Mountjoy she termed her “Kitchenmaid in Ireland…Edwards, Jonathan, 1703–58, American theologian and metaphysician
(Encyclopedia) Edwards, Jonathan, 1703–58, American theologian and metaphysician, b. East Windsor (then in Windsor), Conn. He was a precocious child, early interested in things scientific,…Cowley, Abraham
(Encyclopedia) Cowley, AbrahamCowley, Abrahamk&oomacr;ˈlē, kouˈ– [key], 1618–67, one of the English metaphysical poets. He published his first volume of verse, Poetical Blossoms (1633), when he…Cornell University
(Encyclopedia) Cornell University, mainly at Ithaca, N.Y.; with land-grant, state, and private support; coeducational; chartered 1865, opened 1868. It was named for Ezra Cornell, who donated $500,000…Gascoigne, George
(Encyclopedia) Gascoigne, GeorgeGascoigne, Georgegăskoinˈ [key], c.1539–1577, English author, a pioneer in various fields of English literature. A reckless, dissipated youth, he left Cambridge…Trending
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