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New Journalism
(Encyclopedia) New Journalism, intensely subjective approach to journalistic writing prevalent in the United States during the 1960s and 70s, incorporating stylistic techniques associated with…1976 Academy Awards
The 1976 Academy Awards were presented March 28, 1977 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureAll the President's Men, Walter Coblenz, producer (Warner Bros.)Bound for…Sports Personalities
Information has been gathered from many sources, including the individuals themselves. However, the almanac cannot guarantee the accuracy of every individual item.Aaron, Hank Abbott, Jim Abdul-…Gombrowicz, Witold
(Encyclopedia) Gombrowicz, WitoldGombrowicz, Witoldvēˈtōld gŏmbrōˈvĭch [key], 1904–69, Polish writer. Gombrowicz is recognized as an original satirist, an existential innovator who mingled the real…Henry, Alexander
(Encyclopedia) Henry, Alexander, two fur traders, uncle and nephew, of the Old Northwest, each of whom left a valuable journal of his travels and experiences. Alexander Henry, the elder, 1739–1824, b…Mantel, Dame Hilary
(Encyclopedia) Mantel, Dame Hilary, 1952–, English novelist, b. Hilary Mary Thompson. After working as a social worker, she moved to Botswana with her geologist husband and later to Jiddah, Saudi…Kelvin, William Thomson, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia) Kelvin, William Thomson, 1st Baron, 1824–1907, British mathematician and physicist, b. Belfast. He was professor of natural philosophy at the Univ. of Glasgow (1846–99). He is known…Thurmond, Strom
(Encyclopedia) Thurmond, Strom (James Strom Thurmond)Thurmond, Stromthûrˈmənd [key], 1902–2003, U.S. senator from South Carolina (1954–2003), b. Edgefield, S.C. He read law while teaching school (…Toombs, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Toombs, Robert, 1810–85, American statesman, Confederate leader, b. Wilkes co., Ga. A successful lawyer in Georgia, he entered politics as a Whig, serving in the state legislature and…Reclamation, United States Bureau of
(Encyclopedia) Reclamation, United States Bureau of, agency set up in the Dept. of the Interior under the Reclamation Act of 1902. It is charged with promoting regional economies by developing water…Trending
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