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(Encyclopedia) spinning, the drawing out, twisting, and winding of fibers into a continuous thread or yarn. From antiquity until the Industrial Revolution, spinning was a household industry. The…Blackburn with Darwen
(Encyclopedia) Blackburn with Darwen Blackburn with Darwen därˈwĭn, dărˈĕn [key], borough and unitary authority, NW…García, Manuel del Popolo Vicente
(Encyclopedia) García, Manuel del Popolo VicenteGarcía, Manuel del Popolo Vicentemänwĕlˈ dĕl pōpōˈlō vēthānˈtā gärthēˈä [key], 1775–1832, Spanish tenor, teacher, impresario, and composer. He was the…Clouzot, Henri-Georges
(Encyclopedia) Clouzot, Henri-GeorgesClouzot, Henri-GeorgesäNrēˈ-zhôrzh cl&oomacr;zōˈ [key], 1907–77, French film director, master of the Gallic noir cinema. His career spanned 40 years, but he…Fontane, Theodor
(Encyclopedia) Fontane, TheodorFontane, Theodortāˈōdôr fôntäˈnə [key], 1819–98, German writer. Although he is primarily important as a novelist, he did not begin to write fiction until he was almost…primrose
(Encyclopedia) primrose, common name for the genus Primula of the Primulaceae, a family of low perennial herbs with species found on all continents, most frequently in north temperate regions. Among…Battery, the
(Encyclopedia) Battery, the, park, 21 acres (8.5 hectares), southern tip of Manhattan island, New York City; site of former Dutch and English fortifications. Castle Clinton, a fort built in 1808 for…Hunt, Leigh
(Encyclopedia) Hunt, Leigh (James Henry Leigh Hunt)Hunt, Leighlē [key], 1784–1859, English poet, critic, and journalist. He was a friend of the eminent literary men of his time, and his home was the…Barnum, P. T.
(Encyclopedia) Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor Barnum)Barnum, P. T.fĭnˈēəs, bärˈnəm [key], 1810–91, American showman, b. Bethel, Conn. As a youth Barnum worked at diverse sales jobs and managed a…The Pollen Room
Author:Zoë JennyPublisher:Simon & Schuster Swiss writer Zoë Jenny debuts with a unique voice perfectly suited to the tale it tells. The Pollen Room is narrated by Jo, a teenage girl…Trending
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