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Walton, Izaak
(Encyclopedia) Walton, Izaak, 1593–1683, English writer. He wrote one of the most famous books in the English language, The Compleat Angler; or, the Contemplative Man's Recreation. The first edition…Sedgwick, Theodore
(Encyclopedia) Sedgwick, Theodore, 1746–1813, American lawyer and statesman, b. West Hartford, Conn. He practiced law in Massachusetts after being admitted (1766) to the bar. In the American…Balch, Emily Greene
(Encyclopedia) Balch, Emily GreeneBalch, Emily Greenebŏlch [key], 1867–1961, American economist and sociologist, b. Jamaica Plain, Mass., grad. Bryn Mawr, 1889. She taught at Wellesley College until…1975 Academy Awards
The 1975 Academy Awards were presented March 29, 1976 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureBarry Lyndon, Stanley Kubrick, producer (Warner Bros.)Dog Day Afternoon,…John Roy LYNCH, Congress, MS (1847-1939)
LYNCH John Roy , a Representative from Mississippi; born near Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La., September 10, 1847; after his father's death moved with his mother to Natchez, Miss., in 1863, where…dialect
(Encyclopedia) dialect, variety of a language used by a group of speakers within a particular speech community. Every individual speaks a variety of his language, termed an idiolect. Dialects are…Terbrugghen, Hendrick
(Encyclopedia) Terbrugghen, HendrickTerbrugghen, Hendrickhĕnˈdrĭk tĕrbr&oobreve;gˈhən [key], 1588–1629, Dutch painter, a leading member of the Utrecht school. He was a pupil of the history…Pearson, Drew
(Encyclopedia) Pearson, Drew, 1897–1969, American journalist and radio commentator, b. Evanston, Ill. He traveled around the world as a correspondent before joining the Baltimore Sun in 1926. Pearson…Roscommon, county, Republic of Ireland
(Encyclopedia) RoscommonRoscommonrŏskŏmˈən [key], county (1991 pop. 51,876), 951 sq mi (2,463 sq km), central Republic of Ireland. The county seat is Roscommon. A part of the central plain of Ireland…Charles Fenton MERCER, Congress, VA (1778-1858)
MERCER Charles Fenton , a Representative from Virginia; born in Fredericksburg, Va., June 16, 1778; was graduated from Princeton College in 1797; took a postgraduate course in the same college…Trending
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