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Heinlein, Robert Anson MacDonald

(Encyclopedia) Heinlein, Robert Anson MacDonaldHeinlein, Robert Anson MacDonaldhīˈlīn [key], 1907–88, American science-fiction writer, b. Butler, Mo. His best-known novel, Stranger in a Strange Land…

Simpson-Miller, Portia

(Encyclopedia) Simpson-Miller, Portia, 1945–, Jamaican political leader, prime minister of Jamaica (2006–7, 2012–16). A member of the People's National party (PNP), she was first elected to…

Mass Market Paperback

Source: Publishers Weekly. For One More Day, Mitch Albom Cross, James Patterson Dear John, Nicholas Sparks Next, Michael…

Channing, William Ellery

(Encyclopedia) Channing, William Ellery, 1780–1842, American Unitarian minister and author, b. Newport, R.I. At 23 he was ordained minister of the Federal St. Congregational Church in Boston, where…

Jerry Mumford PATTERSON, Congress, CA (1934)

PATTERSON Jerry Mumford , a Representative from California; born in El Paso, El Paso County, Tex., October 25, 1934; graduated from Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., 1952; B.A., California State…

John PATTERSON, Congress, OH (1771-1848)

PATTERSON John , a Representative from Ohio; born in Little Britain Township, Lancaster County, Pa., February 10, 1771; moved with his parents to Pattersons Mills, Cross Creek Township,…

Josiah PATTERSON, Congress, TN (1837-1904)

PATTERSON Josiah , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Morgan County, Ala., April 14, 1837; attended the common schools and Somerville (Ala.) Academy; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

Thomas J. PATTERSON, Congress, NY (1808)

PATTERSON, Thomas J., a Representative from New York; born in that State about 1808; attended the public schools; elected as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843-March 3, 1845…