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Klein, Calvin Richard

(Encyclopedia) Klein, Calvin RichardKlein, Calvin Richardklīn [key], 1942–, American fashion designer, b. New York City. In 1968 he established Calvin Klein Limited, which produced clothes and…

Conscience, Hendrik

(Encyclopedia) Conscience, HendrikConscience, Hendrikhĕnˈdrĭk kôNsēäNsˈ [key], 1812–83, Flemish novelist, a founder of modern Flemish literature. His many historical novels were romantic but powerful…

Grundy, Felix

(Encyclopedia) Grundy, Felix, 1777–1840, American political leader, b. Berkeley co., Va. After a successful career in Kentucky, he moved to Nashville, Tenn., where he became a noted criminal lawyer.…

Van Tyne, Claude Halstead

(Encyclopedia) Van Tyne, Claude Halstead, 1869–1930, American historian, b. Tecumseh, Mich. An assistant professor at the Univ. of Michigan (1903–6) and a professor there from 1906 to his death, he…

Vanua Levu

(Encyclopedia) Vanua LevuVanua Levuvän&oomacr;ˈä lāˈv&oomacr; [key] or Sandalwood Island, volcanic island, 2,137 sq mi (5,535 sq km), S Pacific, second largest of the Fiji Islands. Nasoro…

Biringuccio, Vannocio

(Encyclopedia) Biringuccio, VannocioBiringuccio, Vannociovän-nôˈchō bērēn-g&oomacr;tˈchō [key], 1480–c.1539, Italian metallurgist. He is best known for his practical manual of metallurgy, De la…

Albany, river, Canada

(Encyclopedia) AlbanyAlbanyôlˈbənē [key], river, 610 mi (982 km) long, rising in Lake St. Joseph, W Ont., Canada, and flowing generally E into James Bay, near Fort Albany. The Kenogami and Ogoki…

Beaver Island

(Encyclopedia) Beaver Island, 14 mi (23 km) long, from 3 to 6 mi (4.8–9.6 km) wide, off N Mich., in Lake Michigan. It is the largest island of the Beaver Archipelago and has forests, lakes, beaches,…

Ferrier, James Frederick

(Encyclopedia) Ferrier, James FrederickFerrier, James Frederickfĕrˈēər [key], 1808–64, Scottish philosopher. He was a professor at Edinburgh (1842–45) and at St. Andrews from 1845 until his death.…

Gibbons, Grinling

(Encyclopedia) Gibbons, Grinling, 1648–1721, English wood carver and sculptor, b. Rotterdam. From the reign of Charles II to that of George I he was master wood carver to the crown. Sir Christopher…