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Farragut, David Glasgow

(Encyclopedia) Farragut, David GlasgowFarragut, David Glasgowfărˈəgət [key], 1801–70, American admiral, b. near Knoxville, Tenn. Appointed a midshipman in 1810, he first served on the frigate Essex,…

Black Scientists and Inventors

Notable African-American Scientists and Inventors   Benjamin Banneker Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders…

Strauss, Richard

(Encyclopedia) Strauss, RichardStrauss, Richardrĭkhˈärt shtrous [key], 1864–1949, German composer. Strauss brought to a culmination the development of the 19th-century symphonic poem, and was a…

1999 Sundance Award Winners

Grand Jury Prize—Dramatic Competition: Forty Shades of Blue Grand Jury Prize—Documentary Competition: Why We Fight World Cinema Grand Jury Prize—Dramatic Competition: The Hero (Angola/…

Members of Congress: Georgia, Congress, GA

Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Georgia Member Name Birth-Death ABBOT, Joel 1776-1826 ADAMSON, William Charles 1854-1929 ALFORD, Julius Caesar 1799-1863…

cartoon

(Encyclopedia) cartoon [Ital., cartone=paper], either of two types of drawings: in the fine arts, a preliminary sketch for a more complete work; in journalism, a humorous or satirical drawing.…