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Marathas

(Encyclopedia) Marathas or MahrattasMahrattasboth: mərătˈəz, məräˈtəz [key], Marathi-speaking people of W central India, known for their ability as warriors and their devotion to Hinduism. From their…

bronze sculpture

(Encyclopedia) bronze sculpture. Bronze is ideal for casting art works; it flows into all crevices of a mold, thus perfectly reproducing every detail of the most delicately modeled sculpture. It is…

1998 National Medal of Technology Recipients

Denton A. Cooley, M.D., Founder, President, and Surgeon-in-Chief, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Tex., for his inspirational skill, leadership, and technical accomplishments during six…

Edmund Frederick ERK, Congress, PA (1872-1953)

ERK Edmund Frederick , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Allegheny City (now North Side, Pittsburgh), Pa., April 17, 1872; attended the public schools; engaged extensively in newspaper…

Blake, William

(Encyclopedia) Blake, William, 1757–1827, English poet and artist, b. London. Although he exerted a great influence on English romanticism, Blake defies characterization by school, movement, or even…

“The Double”

In 1994, John Andretti became the first driver to attempt "The Double," an auto racing double-header that involves racing in the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR Winston Cup Series' Coca-Cola 600…

Robert POTTER, Congress, NC (18001842)

POTTER Robert , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Granville County, near Williamsboro, N.C., about 1800; attended the common schools; midshipman in the United States Navy 1815-1821…

Boston Red Sox 1997 Roster By Statistics

Batting (135 AB)AvgABRHHRRBISBReggie Jefferson.3194897415613671Mo Vaughn.3155279116635962Jeff Frye.3124045612635119Troy O'Leary.3094996515415800John Valentin.3065759517618777Nomar Garciaparra…