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Polk, James Knox
(Encyclopedia) Polk, James KnoxPolk, James Knoxpōk [key], 1795–1849, 11th President of the United States (1845–49), b. Mecklenburg co., N.C. To the surprise of many, the new President proved to be…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 2, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 1, 1804June 3, 1804June 2, 1804 June 2nd- Took the Dirts. of Son & moon &c &c. I measured the Osage & Missouris at this…Other American Library Association Awards for Children's Books, 2003
Also see the Caldecott Medal and the Newbery Medal winnners.2003 Coretta Scott King Awards, honoring black authors and illustrators: (author): Bronx Masquerade, Nikki Grimes (Dial Books)(…Robert Graves: The Bough of Nonsense
The Bough of NonsenseAn IdyllBack from the Somme two Fusiliers Limped painfully home; the elder said, S. "Robert, I've lived three thousand years This Summer, and I'm nine parts dead." R. "…Members of the U.S. Senate, 111th Congress
Below lists the members of the Senate in the United States' 111th Congress following the November 2008 midterm elections. Dates in left column indicate term in office; birth years are given in…mechanism
(Encyclopedia) mechanism, philosophical theory about the nature of organic systems, holding that organisms are machines in the sense that they are material systems. Mechanism seeks to explain…Dillinger, John
(Encyclopedia) Dillinger, JohnDillinger, Johndĭlˈĭnjər [key], 1902–34, American bank robber, probably b. Indianapolis. Paroled after serving a prison term for attempted robbery, Dillinger organized a…Remarque, Erich Maria
(Encyclopedia) Remarque, Erich MariaRemarque, Erich Mariaāˈrĭkh märēˈä rəmärkˈ [key], 1898–1970, German-American novelist, whose original name was Erich Paul Remark. From his experience of trench…Frederick William I
(Encyclopedia) Frederick William I, 1688–1740, king of Prussia (1713–40), son and successor of Frederick I. He continued the administrative reforms and the process of centralization begun by…Randolph, John
(Encyclopedia) Randolph, John, 1773–1833, American legislator, known as John Randolph of Roanoke, b. Prince George co., Va. He briefly studied law under his cousin Edmund Randolph. He served in the U…Trending
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