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The Song of Hiawatha: Introductory Note

Introduction Introductory Note The Song of Hiawatha is based on the legends and stories of many North American Indian tribes, but especially those of the Ojibway Indians of northern…

The Song of Hiawatha: Introduction

Introductory Note Introduction Should you ask me, whence these stories? Whence these legends and traditions, With the odors of the forest With the dew and damp of meadows, With the…

first aid

(Encyclopedia) first aid, immediate and temporary treatment of a victim of sudden illness or injury while awaiting the arrival of medical aid. Proper early measures may be instrumental in saving life…

A Bug's Life<span class="date" >(1998)</span>

Walt Disney; $26.99Feature; GDirectors:John Lasseter and Andrew StantonVoices of:Dave Foley, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Kevin Spacey and Phyllis Diller The year's most expressive thespian belongs…

Diane de France

(Encyclopedia) Diane de FranceDiane de Francedyän də fräNs [key], 1538–1619, duchess of Angoulême; illegitimate daughter of King Henry II of France. She was legitimized in 1547. She was married to…

Henry IV, Holy Roman emperor and German king

(Encyclopedia) Henry IV, 1050–1106, Holy Roman emperor (1084–1105) and German king (1056–1105), son and successor of Henry III. He was the central figure in the opening stages of the long struggle…

Henry II, Holy Roman emperor and German king

(Encyclopedia) Henry II, 973–1024, Holy Roman emperor (1014–24) and German king (1002–24), last of the Saxon line. He succeeded his father as duke of Bavaria. When Otto III died without an heir,…

Henry the Lion

(Encyclopedia) Henry the Lion, 1129–95, duke of Saxony (1142–80) and of Bavaria (1156–80); son of Henry the Proud. His father died (1139) while engaged in a war to regain his duchies, and it was not…

Henry VII, king of England

(Encyclopedia) Henry VII, 1457–1509, king of England (1485–1509) and founder of the Tudor dynasty. Henry was an astute political leader. He established the Tudor tradition of strong rule tempered…

Henry III, Holy Roman emperor and German king

(Encyclopedia) Henry III, 1017–56, Holy Roman emperor (1046–56) and German king (1039–56), son and successor of Conrad II. He was crowned joint king with his father in 1028, and acceded on Conrad's…