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Nobel Prize for Peace
Below find every winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, from 1901 through 2016. For years not listed, no award was made. 1901Henri Dunant (Switzerland); Frederick Passy (France)1902Elie Ducommun…Wright, Richard
(Encyclopedia) Wright, Richard, 1908–60, American author. An African American born on a Mississippi plantation, Wright struggled through a difficult childhood and worked to educate himself. He moved…Percy Bysshe Shelley: To the Lord Chancellor
by Percy Bysshe Shelley 'Mighty Eagle'To William ShelleyTo the Lord Chancellor Published in part (5-9, 14) by Mrs. Shelley, "Poetical Works", 1839, 1st edition (without title); in full 2nd…Over and on the Sea
Over and on the Sea One of the next major advancements in human flight came in response to a contest sponsored by The Daily Mail of London, which offered a prize to the first aviator to fly…French Revolutionary calendar
(Encyclopedia) French Revolutionary calendar, the official calendar of France, Nov. 24, 1793–Dec. 31, 1805. Its introduction was decreed by the Convention on Oct. 5, 1793, but it was computed from…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Reply To An Announcement By J. Rankine On His Writing To The Poet, That A Girl In That Part Of The Country Was With A Child To Him.
by Robert Burns Ballad On The American WarEpistle To John RankineReply To An Announcement By J. Rankine On His Writing To The Poet, That A Girl In That Part Of The Country Was With A Child…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Lovely Polly Stewart
by Robert Burns You're Welcome, Willie StewartFragment,-Damon And SylviaLovely Polly Stewart Chorus.—O lovely Polly Stewart, O charming Polly Stewart, There's ne'er a…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: The Gard'ner Wi' His Paidle
by Robert Burns Delia, An OdeOn A Bank Of FlowersThe Gard'ner Wi' His Paidle Tune-"The Gardener's March." When rosy May comes in wi' flowers, To deck her gay, green-…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: O Were My Love Yon Lilac Fair
by Robert Burns Blythe Hae I been On Yon HillBonie Jean-A BalladO Were My Love Yon Lilac Fair Air-"Hughie Graham." O were my love yon Lilac fair, Wi' purple blossoms to…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: O Let Me In Thes Ae Night
by Robert Burns The Lass O' EcclefechanHer AnswerO Let Me In Thes Ae Night O Lassie, are ye sleepin yet, Or are ye waukin, I wad wit? For Love has bound me hand an' fit…