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Carman, Bliss

(Encyclopedia) Carman, BlissCarman, Blisskärˈmən [key], 1861–1929, Canadian poet, b. Fredericton, N.B. He studied at the universities of New Brunswick and Edinburgh and at Harvard. While at Harvard (…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: March 25, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark March 24, 1806March 26, 1806March 25, 1806 Tuesday March 25th 1806. The morning being disagreeably cold we remained and took break-fast. at 7 A.M…

Benjamin of Tudela

(Encyclopedia) Benjamin of TudelaBenjamin of Tudelat&oomacr;dāˈlä [key], d.1173, rabbi considered the first European to approach the borders of China, b. Tudela, Spain. He traveled (1159–73)…

Root, George Frederick

(Encyclopedia) Root, George Frederick, 1820–95, American composer, b. Sheffield, Mass. He taught at schools in Boston and New York City. He wrote gospel songs and composed sentimental ballads to…

Neidhart von Reuental

(Encyclopedia) Neidhart von ReuentalNeidhart von Reuentalnītˈhärt fən roiˈəntäl [key], c.1180–c.1245, Bavarian court poet. With his bright, humorous lyrics of village and peasant life, he introduced…

Bethpage

(Encyclopedia) Bethpage Bethpage bĕthpājˈ [key], uninc. village (2020 pop. 17,627, including Old Bethpage), Nassau…

Ottonian art

(Encyclopedia) Ottonian artOttonian artŏtōˈnēən [key], art produced (c.900–1050) in the East Frankish kingdom of Germany known, after the emperors Otto (936–1002), as the Ottonian kingdom. Influenced…

Jebus

(Encyclopedia) JebusJebusjēˈbəs [key] or JebusiteJebusitejĕbˈy&oomacr;sīt [key], in the Bible, a pre-Israelite tribe living in the hill-country of Canaan. They were perhaps the last tribal group…