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1996 National Book Critics Circle Awards

The 1996 National Book Critics Circle Awards were announced March 18, 1997.FictionWomen in Their Beds, Gina Berriault (Counterpoint)General NonfictionBad Land, Jonathan Raban (Pantheon)…

Brewer's: Torricelli

an Italian mathematician (1608-47), noted for his explanation of the rise of water in a common barometer. Galileo explained the phenomenon by the ipse dixit of “Nature abhors a vacuum.”…

Brewer's: Torquemada

(Inquisitor-general of Spain, 1420-1498). A Dominican of excessive zeal, who multiplied confiscations, condemnations, and punishments to a frightful extent; and his hatred of the Jews and…

Chile Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

Chile, or the Republic of Chile, is a fascinating country situated in South America, sharing its borders with Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia. With its diverse landscapes, ranging from the Atacama…

Croupier

Director:Mike HodgesWriter:Paul MayersbergThe Shooting Gallery; NR; 89 minutesRelease:7/00Cast:Clive Owen, Kate Hardie, Alex Kingston New York indie house The Shooting Gallery was responsible…

Love and Basketball

Director/Writer:Gina Prince-BythewoodNew Line/Time Warner; PG-13; 118 minutesRelease:4/00Cast:Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Dennis Haysbert Love and Basketball is probably as good as any movie…

Coyote Ugly

Director:David McNallyWriter:Gina WendkosTouchstone Pictures; PG-13; 94 minutesRelease:8/00Cast:Piper Perabo, Adam Garcia, Tyra Banks Here's a simple schematic to understand Coyote Ugly: its…

Love Is All There Is

Directors/Writers:Renée Taylor and Joseph BolognaDirector of Photography:Alan JonesEditors:Nicholas Eliopoulos and Dennis M. O'ConnorMusic:Jeff BealProduction Designer:Ron NorsworthyProducer:…

Bound

Directors/Writers:Larry and Andy WachowskiDirector of Photography:Bill PopeEditor:Zach StaenbergMusic:Don DavisProduction Designer:Eve CauleyProducers:Dino De Laurentiis, Andrew Lazar and…