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The 100 Best Characters in Fiction Since 1900

Book Magazine, now defunct, compiled a panel of 55 authors, literary agents, editors, and actors in 2002 to “rank the top one hundred characters in literature since 1900.”Jay Gatsby, The…

Diamonds

Director:John AsherWriter:Allan KatzMiramax Films; R; 90 minutesRelease:12/99Cast:Kirk Douglas, Dan Aykroyd, Corbin Allred At an impressive 83, Kirk Douglas returns to the silver screen. He's…

Thomas Albert WOFFORD, Congress, SC (1908-1978)

Senate Years of Service: 1956-1956 Party: Democrat WOFFORD Thomas Albert , a Senator from South Carolina; born in Madden Station, Laurens County, S.C., September 27, 1908; attended the public…

Robert HANNA, Congress, IN (1786-1858)

Senate Years of Service: 1831-1832 Party: Anti-Jacksonian HANNA Robert , a Senator from Indiana; born near Fountainius, Laurens District, S.C., April 6, 1786; settled in Brookville, Ind., in…

The Crusades

(1096–1291) In 1095 at Council of Clermont, Pope Urban II calls for war to rescue Holy Land from Muslim infidels. The First Crusade (1096) is assembled in response to Emperor Alexius I. The…

Byron Leslie DORGAN, Congress, ND (1942)

Senate Years of Service: 1992-2011 Party: Democrat DORGAN Byron Leslie , a Representative and a Senator from North Dakota; born in Dickinson, Stark County, N. Dak., May 14, 1942; attended the…

John Edward ERICKSON, Congress, MT (1863-1946)

Senate Years of Service: 1933-1934 Party: Democrat ERICKSON John Edward , a Senator from Montana; born in Stoughton, Dane County, Wis., March 14, 1863; moved with his parents to Eureka,…