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Sirach, book of the Bible

(Encyclopedia) SirachSirachsīˈrək [key] or EcclesiasticusEcclesiasticusēklēˌzēăsˈtĭkəs [key] [Lat. from Gr.,=ecclesiastical], book included in the Septuagint and in the Roman Catholic canon of the…

1977 Tony Awards

PlayThe Shadow BoxMusicalAnnieActor—PlayAl Pacino, The Basic Training of Pavlo HummelActress—PlayJulie Harris, The Belle of AmherstFeatured Actor—PlayJonathan Pryce, ComediansFeatured Actress…

Homework Helper Answer Fun Facts: English

Homework Topics English | Geography | History | Math | Science | Social Studies English Literature Middle English Literature Anglo-Saxon Literature Literary Forms The Novel Short…

Helper, Hinton Rowan

(Encyclopedia) Helper, Hinton Rowan, 1829–1909, American writer, b. Davie co., N.C. He was in California during the gold rush and later returned east to write The Land of Gold (1855). His next book,…

Gezelle, Guido

(Encyclopedia) Gezelle, GuidoGezelle, Guidogēˈdō khĕzĕlˈə [key], 1830–99, Flemish poet, b. Bruges, a Roman Catholic priest. A forerunner of the Flemish literary revival, he was the leading poet of…

Verdun, Treaty of

(Encyclopedia) Verdun, Treaty of, the partition of Charlemagne's empire among three sons of Louis I, emperor of the West. It was concluded in 843 at Verdun on the Meuse or, possibly, Verdun-sur-le-…

Wisconsin Rapids

(Encyclopedia) Wisconsin Rapids, city (1990 pop. 18,245), seat of Wood co., central Wis., on the Wisconsin River; inc. 1869. Paper, heating equipment, and steel castings are produced. Dairy farms,…

Southampton

(Encyclopedia) Southampton, city and unitary authority (2011 pop. 236,882), S England, at the head of Southampton Water. Southampton is Britain's second largest port. The London-Southampton railway,…

Mercer, Johnny

(Encyclopedia) Mercer, Johnny (John Herndon Mercer)Mercer, Johnnymûrˈsər [key], 1909–76, American lyricist and songwriter, b. Savannah, Ga. Mercer, who was one of American popular music's most…