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Scott, Sir Walter
(Encyclopedia) Scott, Sir Walter, 1771–1832, Scottish novelist and poet, b. Edinburgh. He is considered the father of both the regional and the historical novel. Scott's narrative poems…Steinbrenner, George Michael, 3d
(Encyclopedia) Steinbrenner, George Michael, 3d, 1930–2010, American businessman, principal owner of the New York Yankees (1973–2010), b. Rocky River, Ohio, grad. Williams College (B.A., 1952). A…prejudice
(Encyclopedia) prejudice, unsubstantiated prejudgment of an individual or group, favorable or unfavorable in character, tending to action in a consonant direction. The hostility that prejudice can…André, John
(Encyclopedia) André, JohnAndré, Johnändrāˈ, ănˈdrē [key], 1751–80, British spy in the American Revolution. He was captured (1775) by Gen. Richard Montgomery in the Quebec campaign but was exchanged…Alekhine, Alexander
(Encyclopedia) Alekhine, AlexanderAlekhine, Alexanderəlyĕkhˈēn [key], 1892–1946, Russian-French chess player, b. Moscow. He became a naturalized French citizen after the Russian Revolution. At the…Corrigan, Mairead
(Encyclopedia) Corrigan, Mairead (Mairead Corrigan Maguire)Corrigan, Maireadmoiˈrə kôrˈĭgən [key], 1944–, Northern Irish peace activist, b. Belfast. Corrigan was a secretary and volunteer social…Dennett, Tyler
(Encyclopedia) Dennett, TylerDennett, Tylerdĕnˈĭt [key], 1883–1949, American historian and educator, b. Spencer, Wis. Dennett was lecturer in American history at Johns Hopkins (1923–24) and at…Gaitskell, Hugh Todd Naylor
(Encyclopedia) Gaitskell, Hugh Todd NaylorGaitskell, Hugh Todd Naylorgātˈskəl [key], 1906–63, British statesman. Educated at Oxford, he taught economics at the Univ. of London. During World War II he…Bradman, Sir Donald George
(Encyclopedia) Bradman, Sir Donald George, 1908–2001, Australian cricketeer, widely considered the sport's greatest player and one of the world's most outstanding athletes, b. Cootamundra. His 20-…Brown, Margaret Wise
(Encyclopedia) Brown, Margaret Wise, 1910–52, American children's book author, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., B.A Hollins College, 1932. Continuing her education at the Bureau of Educational Experiments (now the…Trending
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