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Biddle, Clement
(Encyclopedia) Biddle, Clement, 1740–1814, American Revolutionary soldier, b. Philadelphia. Early in the war, he helped organize the “Quaker Blues,” a company of volunteers. He later served as deputy…Hasdrubal d. 221 b.c., Carthaginian general
(Encyclopedia) HasdrubalHasdrubalhăzˈdr&oomacr;bəl [key], d. 221 b.c., Carthaginian general. He fought under his father-in-law, Hamilcar Barca, in Africa and in Spain, where he succeeded (229 or…Hasdrubal d. 207 b.c., Carthaginian general
(Encyclopedia) Hasdrubal, d. 207 b.c., Carthaginian general; son of Hamilcar Barca. During the Second Punic War (see Punic Wars), his brother Hannibal, on leaving for Italy, made Hasdrubal commander…General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
(Encyclopedia) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), former specialized agency of the United Nations. It was established in 1948 as an interim measure pending the creation of the…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: K
Selected Biographies A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+…Chamberlain, Neville
(Encyclopedia) Chamberlain, Neville (Arthur Neville Chamberlain), 1869–1940, British statesman; son of Joseph Chamberlain and half-brother of Sir Austen Chamberlain. The first half of his career was…Vancouver, city, Canada
(Encyclopedia) Vancouver, city (1991 pop. 471,844), SW British Columbia, Canada, on Burrard Inlet of the Strait of Georgia, opposite Vancouver Island and just N of the Wash. border. It is the largest…berkelium
(Encyclopedia) berkeliumberkeliumbûrˈklēəm [key] [from Berkeley], artificially produced radioactive chemical element; symbol Bk; at. no. 97; mass no. of most stable isotope 247; m.p. about 1,050℃; b.…Stanley Cup Final <span class="rm" >(Best of 7)</span>, 1999-2000
W-L GF Leading Scorers New Jersey 4-2 15 Arnott (4-3-7) Dallas 2-4 9 Hull (2-2-4) & Modano (1-3-4) Winner Home Ice May 30…Preston, John Smith
(Encyclopedia) Preston, John Smith, 1809–81, Confederate general in the American Civil War, b. near Abingdon, Va. He practiced law at Abingdon and Columbia, S.C., but made his fortune operating a…Trending
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