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Marlborough, John Churchill, 1st duke of

(Encyclopedia) Marlborough, John Churchill, 1st duke ofMarlborough, John Churchill, 1st duke ofmärlˈbərə, môlˈ– [key], 1650–1722, English general and statesman, one of the greatest military…

journalism

(Encyclopedia) journalism, the collection and periodic publication or transmission of news through media such as newspaper, periodical, television, and radio. By broadcasting events such as the…

William the Silent

(Encyclopedia) William the Silent or William of Orange (William I, prince of Orange), 1533–84, Dutch statesman, principal founder of Dutch independence. William married four times. His first wife…

Black Musicians

Notable African-American Musicians Bessie Smith Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious…

On the Road Again—2000

Archival Material Jump on the festival bandwagon this summer by Beth Rowen Chicago Blues Festival | Glastonbury Festival | JVC Jazz Festival | Monterey Jazz Festival | Newport Folk Festival |…

Reading on the Web

You're probably saying to yourself "Hey! I already know how to read!" But reading pages on the Web is very different from reading information in a book. When you read on the Web, you need…

April 2018 Current Events: World News

Top of Page Disaster News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…

April 2018 Current Events: US News

Top of Page World News | Science & Technology News | Disaster News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…

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