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2005 George Polk Awards

The George Polk Awards in Journalism, administered by Long Island University, honors excellence in print and broadcast journalism. The award was esablished in 1949 and named for CBS correspondent…

Mystery Initials

Full names of famous authors tracked down by Holly Hartman Maybe "John Ronald Reuel" didn't fit on the book cover?!Ever wonder what the two R's stand for in J. R. R. Tolkien? Curious about…

The Columbia Encyclopdia Sixth Edition

Editor Senior Editors Associate Editors Contributors Pronunciation Copy Editors Researchers and Editorial Assistants Publisher Assistant Director of the Press for Reference Publishing…

Paulding, James Kirke

(Encyclopedia) Paulding, James KirkePaulding, James Kirkepôlˈdĭng [key], 1778–1860, American author and public official, secretary of the navy (1838–41) under Van Buren, b. near Millbrook, N.Y. He…

Famous Firsts by African Americans

500 Notable African American Biographies A-Z List Civil Rights Leaders Figures in Abolitionism Government Officials Religious Leaders Scholars & Educators Scientists…

Lights! Camera! Learning! - History

History lesson: Real history on film George C. Scott as Old Blood and Guts Patton This unforgettable biopic explores the hot-headed military genius General George Patton, played by George C…

Television Hall of Fame

Each year, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences inducts up to seven people or programs to the Television Hall of Fame. Here are the past…

Smith, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Smith, Joseph, 1805–44, American Mormon leader, founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, b. Sharon, Vt. When he was a boy his family moved to Palmyra, N.Y.,…