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art deco

(Encyclopedia) art decoart decoärt dĕkōˈ; är dākōˈ, ärt [key] or art moderneart moderneär môdĕrnˈ, ärt [key], term that designates a style of design that originated in French luxury goods shortly…

animism

(Encyclopedia) animism, belief in personalized, supernatural beings (or souls) that often inhabit ordinary animals and objects, governing their existence. British anthropologist Sir Edward Burnett…

G - I

Franz Xaver GabelsbergerJames GadsdenLyman Judson GageJames GalanosJohn Kenneth GalbraithFerdinando GalianiAlbert GallatinGeorge Horace GallupIsabella Stewart GardnerThomas Andrew GareyRobert…

Trainers

Annual money-leading trainers since 1908, according to The American Racing Manual. Multiple Leaders: D. Wayne Lukas (14); Sam Hildreth (9); Charlie Whittingham (7); Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons…

Stepping-Stones

Stepping-StonesWhen Nat went into school on Monday morning, he quaked inwardly, for now he thought he should have to display his ignorance before them all. But Mr. Bhaer gave him a seat in…

1970–1971 Obie Awards

Best American PlayJohn Guare, House of Blue LeavesBest Foreign PlayAthol Fugard, Boesman and LenaDerek Walcott, Dream on Monkey MountainHeathcote Williams, AC/DCDistinguished PlaysEd Bullins…

1904 Olympics Swimming Medalists

Event   Time 50yd Free Zoltán Halmay, HUN 28.0   Scott Leary, USA 28.6   Charles Daniels, USA   100yd Free Zoltán Halmay, HUN 1:02.8   Charles Daniels,…

1900 Men's Olympic Fencing Medalists

Event   Individual Foil Emile Coste, FRA   Henri Masson, FRA   Jacques Boulenger, FRA Foil for Fencing Masters Lucien Mérignac   Alphonse Kirchhoffer, FRA   Jean-…

Jo's Boys

Louisa M. AlcottContentsTen Years LaterParnassusJo's Last ScrapeDanVacationLast WordsThe Lion and the LambJosie Plays MermaidThe Worm TurnsDemi SettlesEmil's ThanksgivingDan's ChristmasNat's…

Brewer's: Emeute

(French). A seditious rising or small riot. Literally, a moving-out. (Latin, e-moveo.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894EmileEmergency Man A B C D E F G…