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Conscience, Hendrik
(Encyclopedia) Conscience, HendrikConscience, Hendrikhĕnˈdrĭk kôNsēäNsˈ [key], 1812–83, Flemish novelist, a founder of modern Flemish literature. His many historical novels were romantic but powerful…Biringuccio, Vannocio
(Encyclopedia) Biringuccio, VannocioBiringuccio, Vannociovän-nôˈchō bērēn-g&oomacr;tˈchō [key], 1480–c.1539, Italian metallurgist. He is best known for his practical manual of metallurgy, De la…Van Tyne, Claude Halstead
(Encyclopedia) Van Tyne, Claude Halstead, 1869–1930, American historian, b. Tecumseh, Mich. An assistant professor at the Univ. of Michigan (1903–6) and a professor there from 1906 to his death, he…Vanua Levu
(Encyclopedia) Vanua LevuVanua Levuvän&oomacr;ˈä lāˈv&oomacr; [key] or Sandalwood Island, volcanic island, 2,137 sq mi (5,535 sq km), S Pacific, second largest of the Fiji Islands. Nasoro…The Congress of Women: Woman, the New Factor in Economics
by Rev. Augusta Cooper Bristol A TalkArtWoman, the New Factor in Economics Rev. Augusta Cooper Bristol is a native of New Hampshire. She was born April 17,1835. Her parents were Otis Cooper…Walt Whitman: Song of the Broad-Axe, Part 9
Part 9(America! I do not vaunt my love for you, I have what I have.)The axe leaps! The solid forest gives fluid utterances, They tumble forth, they rise and form, Hut, tent, landing, survey,…Burial Places of the Presidents
Learn where each deceased U.S. president is buried, from George Washington in Virginia to Ronald Reagan in California. President Burial place Washington Mt. Vernon, Va. J. Adams…Campaign 2000: Candidates for Governor
11 states will hold elections in 2000 by Ann-Marie Imbornoni This article was posted on September 26, 2000. RELATED LINKS Candidates for Governor, 2000Governors of…Missouri: Temperature Extremes
MonthMaximum°FYearPlaceMinimum°FYearPlaceJan.851950Camdenton–361912CrockerFeb.901962Berryman–401905WarsawMarch981895Pickering–261960MaryvilleApril1001895Darksville21975St.…Artistic Attempts
Artistic AttemptsIt takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women. Amy was learning this distinction through much…