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(Encyclopedia) ÖlandÖlandöˈländ [key], narrow island (1995 pop. 25,690), 520 sq mi (1,347 sq km), Kalmar co., SE Sweden, in the Baltic Sea, separated from mainland Sweden by the Kalmarsund. Borgholm…Jackson, Robert Houghwout
(Encyclopedia) Jackson, Robert HoughwoutJackson, Robert Houghwouthouˈət [key], 1892–1954, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1941–54), b. Spring Creek, Pa. Despite the fact that he did not…marten
(Encyclopedia) marten, name for carnivorous, largely arboreal mammals (genus Martes) of the weasel family, widely distributed in North America, Europe, and central Asia. Martens are larger, heavier-…Kadare, Ismail
(Encyclopedia) Kadare, IsmailKadare, Ismailēsmäēlˈ kädärĕˈ [key], 1936–, Albanian novelist and poet, widely regarded as his country's most important contemporary writer, b. Gjirokastër, studied Univ…stupa
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Stupa stupastupast&oomacr;ˈpə [key] [Sanskrit,=mound], Buddhist monument in tumulus, or mound, form, often containing relics. The words tope and dagoba are synonymous,…Campbell, Alexander
(Encyclopedia) Campbell, Alexander, 1788–1866, clergyman, cofounder with his father, Thomas Campbell, 1763–1854, of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Of Scottish lineage, both were born in…Berkman & Goldman: Alexander Berkman's Introductory Address
Introductory Address by the ProsecutorDiscrimination Against the DefenseAlexander Berkman's Introductory Address After the witnesses for the prosecution had testified, the defense opened…Famous Shakespearean Actors
From John Barrymore to Emma Thompson Sir Lawrence Olivier as Hamlet Related Links Shakespeare on Film Royal Shakespeare Company Quiz: Shakespeare's Life and Times …Most Common Names of Twin Girls
Find the most popular names of twin girls in the United States during 2009. Visit the Interactive Baby Name Finder for more popular baby names. Isabella, Sophia Faith, Hope…Edward the Confessor
(Encyclopedia) Edward the Confessor, d. 1066, king of the English (1042–66), son of Æthelred the Unready and his Norman wife, Emma. After the Danish conquest (1013–16) of England, Edward grew up at…Trending
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