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Wilder, Laura Elizabeth Ingalls
(Encyclopedia) Wilder, Laura Elizabeth Ingalls, 1867–1957, American author of the classic Little House series of children's books, b. Pepin, Wis. She and her pioneer family traveled (1869–79)…Tocqueville, Alexis de
(Encyclopedia) Tocqueville, Alexis deTocqueville, Alexis deälĕksēs də tôkvēlˈ [key], 1805–59, French politician and writer. A nobleman, he was prominent in politics, particularly just before and just…Pinter, Harold
(Encyclopedia) Pinter, Harold, 1930–2008, English dramatist. Born in Hackney in London's East End, the son of an English tailor of Eastern European Jewish ancestry, he studied at London's Royal…Elgar, Sir Edward William
(Encyclopedia) Elgar, Sir Edward WilliamElgar, Sir Edward Williamĕlˈgär [key], 1857–1934, English composer. He received his training from his father, who was an organist, music seller, and amateur…Sherman, William Tecumseh
(Encyclopedia) Sherman, William Tecumseh, 1820–91, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Lancaster, Ohio. Sherman is said by many to be the greatest of the Civil War generals. Sherman was…Lincoln, Abraham
(Encyclopedia) Lincoln, AbrahamLincoln, Abrahamlĭngˈkən [key], 1809–65, 16th President of the United States (1861–65). As time passed Lincoln became more and more the object of adulation; a full-…Capt. Richard J. Ashby, 1999 News
32, Marine pilot, was cleared in March of manslaughter charges stemming from the 1998 accident in which the jet he was flying severed ski gondola cables, killing 20 at an Italian resort.…Hans J. Müller-Eberhard 1998 Deaths
Hans J. Müller-EberhardAge: 70 immunologist who made influential discoveries about the working of the body's immune system. Died: March 3, 1998.Wright MorrisM - QFrancis (Franny) Murray…Cabinet Members Under J. Q. Adams
Secretary of State Henry Clay, 1825Secretary of the Treasury Richard Rush, 1825Secretary of War James Barbour, 1825Peter B. Porter, 1828Attorney General William Wirt (Cont.)Secretary of the…John Keats: To J. H. Reynolds, Esq.
This Living Hand, Now Warm and CapableTranslated from RonsardTo J. H. Reynolds, Esq. Dear Reynolds, as last night I lay in bed, There came before my eyes that wonted thread Of shapes, and…Trending
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