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Fish, Carl Russell
(Encyclopedia) Fish, Carl Russell, 1876–1932, American historian, b. Central Falls, R.I. From 1900 to his death he taught history at the Univ. of Wisconsin. Fish considered the Univ. of Wisconsin the…Ticknor, George
(Encyclopedia) Ticknor, GeorgeTicknor, Georgetĭkˈnər [key], 1791–1871, American author and teacher, b. Boston, grad. Dartmouth, 1807. In 1815 he went to Germany to study at the Univ. of Göttingen.…Parker, Isaac Charles
(Encyclopedia) Parker, Isaac Charles, 1838–96, American frontier judge, b. Belmont co., Ohio. Self-taught in law, Parker began practice in St. Joseph, Mo., in 1859. He was elected to the U.S. House…Pulitzer Prizes: National Reporting
Winners for national reporting from 1948 to present 1948 Bert Andrews (New York Herald Tribune); Nat S. Finney…All-Purpose Yardage Leaders, 2000
AFCRushRecRetTotalDerrick Mason, Ten.189517942690Edgerrin James, Ind.170959402303Charlie Rogers, Sea.0019921992Eddie George, Ten.150945301962Kevin Faulk, NE5704658741909Ricky Watters, Sea.…Young, Brigham
(Encyclopedia) Young, BrighamYoung, Brighambrĭgˈəm [key], 1801–77, American religious leader, early head of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, b. Whitingham, Vt. Brigham Young was…Biographies: Notable Filmmakers and Directors
Notable Filmmakers and Directors Spike Lee See also Actors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and Theater…Ivins, Molly
(Encyclopedia) Ivins, Molly (Mary Tyler Ivins), 1944–2007, U.S. journalist and political columnist, b. Monterey, Calif., B.A. Smith College, 1966, M.A. Columbia School of Journalism, 1967. A decided…Blakeslee, Albert Francis
(Encyclopedia) Blakeslee, Albert Francis, 1874–1954, American botanist, b. Genesee, New York. He received his Ph.D. at Harvard (1904) and was a member of the faculty until 1907. After several years…Burj Khalifa
(Encyclopedia) Burj Khalifa [Arab.,=Khalifa Tower], skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that is the tallest building in the world. The centerpiece of a large urban development, it stands 2,717…Trending
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