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Lewes, George Henry
(Encyclopedia) Lewes, George HenryLewes, George Henryl&oomacr;ˈĭs [key], 1817–78, English critic and author. As editor of the Leader (1850–54) and of the Fortnightly Review (1865–66), Lewes…Day, Doris
(Encyclopedia) Day, Doris, 1922–2019, American film actress, b. Cincinnati as Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff. Day is best known for her wholesome, girl-next-door roles. She began her career as a 1940s…Herndon, William Henry
(Encyclopedia) Herndon, William Henry, 1818–91, friend, law partner, and biographer of Abraham Lincoln, b. Greensburg, Ky. In 1844 he became the junior member of the Springfield, Ill., law firm of…Eliot, George
(Encyclopedia) Eliot, George, pseud. of Mary Ann or Marian Evans, 1819–80, English novelist, b. Arbury, Warwickshire. One of the great English novelists, she was reared in a strict atmosphere of…performance art
(Encyclopedia) performance art, multimedia art form originating in the 1970s in which performance is the dominant mode of expression. Perfomance art may incorporate such elements as instrumental or…Lawn Dogs
Director:John DuiganWriter:Naomi WallaceDirector of Photography:Elliot DavisEditor:Humphrey DixonProduction Design:John MyhreProducer:Duncan KenworthyStrand; 101 minutesRelease:5/98Cast:…1922–2007 Newbery Medal Winners
1922The Story of Mankind, Hendrick Willem Van Loon1923The Voyages of Dr. Doolittle, Hugh A. Lofting1924The Dark Frigate, Charles Boardman Hawes1925Tales from Silver Lands, Charles Joseph…Honorees
The National Women's Hall of Fame is the only national membership organization that honors and celebrates the achievements of American women. Founded in 1969 in Seneca Falls, New York,…Kazin, Alfred
(Encyclopedia) Kazin, AlfredKazin, Alfredkāˈzĭn [key], 1915–98, American critic, b. New York City, grad. College of the City of New York (B.S., 1935) and Columbia (M.A., 1938). Kazin was one of the…country music
(Encyclopedia) country music, American popular music form originating in the Southern and Western United States. Country music is directly descended from the folk songs, ballads, and popular songs of…Trending
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