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Horne, Lena
(Encyclopedia) Horne, Lena (Lena Mary Calhoun Horne), 1917–2010, American singer and actress, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. Elegantly beautiful, Horne entered show business at 16 in the chorus line at Harlem's…Maitland, Frederic William
(Encyclopedia) Maitland, Frederic WilliamMaitland, Frederic Williammātˈlənd [key], 1850–1906, English legal historian, educated at Cambridge. A thorough scholar, he founded the Selden Society for the…Chrétien de Troyes
(Encyclopedia) Chrétien de Troyes or Chrestien de TroyesChrétien de Troyesboth: krātyăNˈ də trwä [key], fl. 1170, French poet, author of the first great literary treatments of the Arthurian legend.…Kincaid, Jamaica
(Encyclopedia) Kincaid, Jamaica, 1949–, West Indian–American writer, b. Antigua as Elaine Potter Richardson. She immigrated to the United States at 16 and later became a U.S. citizen. Changing her…Josephus, Flavius
(Encyclopedia) Josephus, FlaviusJosephus, Flaviusflāˈvēəs jōsēˈfəs [key], a.d. 37–c.a.d. 100, Jewish historian and soldier, b. Jerusalem. Josephus' historical works are among the most valuable…Ahad Ha-am
(Encyclopedia) Ahad Ha-amAhad Ha-amäkhädˈ hä-äm [key] [Heb.,=One of the People], 1856–1927, Jewish thinker and Zionist leader, b. Ukraine. Originally named Asher Ginzberg, he adopted his pen name…Rexroth, Kenneth
(Encyclopedia) Rexroth, Kenneth, 1905–82, American poet, critic, and translator, b. South Bend, Ind. A resident of San Francisco, he was briefly associated with the beat generation, although he…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: October 5, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark October 4, 1804October 6, 1804October 5, 1804 5th of October Friday 1804 Frost this morning, Set out early passed a Small Creek on the L. S. saw…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 10, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 9, 1804July 11, 1804July 10, 1804 July 10th Tuesday Set out this morning with a view to Land near the fire Seen last night, & recornetre…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 12, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 11, 1806August 13, 1806August 12, 1806 Thursday August 12th 1806. Being anxious to overtake Capt. Clark who from the appearance of his…Trending
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