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Conkling, Roscoe
(Encyclopedia) Conkling, Roscoe, 1829–88, American politician, b. Albany, N.Y. On his admission to the bar in 1850, he was immediately appointed district attorney of Albany. The son of Alfred…Monmouth, James Scott, duke of
(Encyclopedia) Monmouth, James Scott, duke ofMonmouth, James Scott, duke ofmŏnˈməth [key], 1649–85, pretender to the English throne; illegitimate son of Charles II of England by Lucy Walter. After…modernism
(Encyclopedia) modernism, in religion, a general movement in the late 19th and 20th cent. that tried to reconcile historical Christianity with the findings of modern science and philosophy. Modernism…The Book of Genesis: Summary
Top of Page The book of Genesis is the first book of the Old Testament, and it is also the first book of the entire Bible. It is a historical account that tells the story of the creation of the…Library of Congress
(Encyclopedia) Library of Congress, national library of the United States, Washington, D.C., est. 1800. It occcupies three buildings on Capitol Hill: The Thomas Jefferson Building (1897), the John…Trollope, Anthony
(Encyclopedia) Trollope, AnthonyTrollope, Anthonytrŏlˈəp [key], 1815–82, one of the great English novelists. After spending seven unhappy years in London as a clerk in the general post office, he…Biographies: 2011 People in the News
2011 People in the News See also 2010 People in the News 2009 People in the News 2008 People in the News 2007 People in the News 2006 People in the News…Baker, James Addison, 3d
(Encyclopedia) Baker, James Addison, 3d, 1930–, U.S. political leader, b. Houston, Tex. After graduating from Princeton, he served in the U.S. Marines and earned a law degree from the Univ. of Texas…Stuart, Esmé, 1st duke of Lennox
(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, Esmé, 1st duke of LennoxStuart or Stewart, Esmé, 1st duke of Lennoxĕzˈmē [key], 1542?–1583, Scottish nobleman; cousin to James VI of Scotland (later James I of…Mary of Modena
(Encyclopedia) Mary of ModenaMary of Modenamŏdˈĭnə [key], 1658–1718, queen consort of James II of England; daughter of Alfonso IV, duke of Modena. Her marriage (1673) to James, then duke of York, was…Trending
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