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Rousseau, Jean Jacques
(Encyclopedia) Rousseau, Jean JacquesRousseau, Jean JacqueszhäN zhäk [key]Rousseau, Jean Jacques r&oomacr;sōˈ [key], 1712–78, Swiss-French philosopher, author, political theorist, and composer…Round the Fire
Round the FireWith the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a…Middleweight
1867–72 Tom Chandler1872–81 George Rooke1881–82 Mike Donovan11884–91 Jack (Nonpareil) Dempsey1891–97 Bob Fitzsimmons21908 Stanley Ketchel,Billy Papke1908–10 Stanley Ketchel31913 Frank…Men's Olympic Biathlon
Multiple gold medals (including relays): Ole Einar Bjoerndalen (8); Aleksandr Tikhonov, Ricco Gross, Sven Fischer (4); Mark Kirchner, Halvard Hanevold, Emil Hegle Svendsen (3); Anatoly…Crops
CropsThe gardens did well that summer, and in September the little crops were gathered in with much rejoicing. Jack and Ned joined their farms and raised potatoes, those being a good salable…Louisa May Alcott: Thanksgiving
ThanksgivingThis yearly festival was always kept at Plumfield in the good old-fashioned way, and nothing was allowed to interfere with it. For days beforehand, the little girls helped Asia…Jo's Boys: Chapter 4 — Dan
DanMrs Jo often thought that Dan had Indian blood in him, not only because of his love of a wild, wandering life, but his appearance; for as he grew up, this became more striking. At twenty-…Little Men: Chapter 14 — Damon and Pythias
Damon and PythiasMrs. Bhaer was right; peace was only a temporary lull, a storm was brewing, and two days after Bess left, a moral earthquake shook Plumfield to its centre. Tommy's hens were…Triple Crown Winners
Year Jockey Trainer Owner Sire/Dam1919 Sir Barton Johnny Loftus H. Guy Bedwell J.K.L. Ross Star Shoot/Lady Sterling1930 Gallant Fox Earl Sande J.E. Fitzsimmons Belair Stud Sir Gallahad III/…Dreyfus Affair
(Encyclopedia) Dreyfus AffairDreyfus Affairdrāˈfəs, drī– [key], the controversy that occurred with the treason conviction (1894) of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus (1859–1935), a French artillery officer and…Trending
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