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Wharton, Thomas Wharton, 1st marquess of
(Encyclopedia) Wharton, Thomas Wharton, 1st marquess of, 1648–1715, English politician. Before his entry into Parliament (1673) he had acquired the reputation as a rake and gambler that he retained…Christie, Christopher James
(Encyclopedia) Christie, Christopher James: see New Jersey.Akimiski
(Encyclopedia) Akimiski, island: see James Bay, Canada.Entertainment News from November 2000
1NBC cancels Deadline, a high-profile drama about a crusading columnist played by Oliver Platt. The journalism drama starred several film actors, including Platt, Hope Davis, Lili Taylor, and…Mann Act
(Encyclopedia) Mann Act: see Mann, James Robert.Ives, James Merritt
(Encyclopedia) Ives, James Merritt: see Currier & Ives.Old Pretender
(Encyclopedia) Old Pretender: see Stuart, James Francis Edward.Fields, Annie Adams
(Encyclopedia) Fields, Annie Adams: see Fields, James Thomas.Melville, Andrew
(Encyclopedia) Melville, Andrew, 1545–1622, Scottish religious reformer and scholar. He studied abroad, came under the influence of Theodore Beza, and was a professor at Geneva. He was principal (…James, LeBron Raymone
(Encyclopedia) James, LeBron Raymone, 1984–, American basketball player, b. Akron, Ohio. The number-one draft pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers at age 18, “King James” has become one of the National…