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Newcastle, William Cavendish, duke of
(Encyclopedia) Newcastle, William Cavendish, duke of, 1593?–1676, English soldier and politician. Of great wealth, Cavendish became (1638) governor of the prince of Wales and a privy councilor.…2015 Year in Review Slideshow: Sports
Top events for the nation and the world in 2015 Jennie Wood Prev Next The U.S. Women's Soccer Team U.S. Beats Japan in Women's World Cup In the 2015 Women's World Cup Final in Vancouver,…Norwood
(Encyclopedia) Norwood. 1 Town (1990 pop. 28,700), Norfolk co., E Mass.; settled 1678, set off from Dedham and Walpole and inc. 1872. Chiefly residential, its industries include printing and…Hamilton, city, Bermuda
(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, city (1990 est. pop. 3,100), capital of Bermuda, on Bermuda Island. It is a port at the head of Great Sound, a huge lagoon and deepwater harbor protected by coral reefs. The…Reid, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Reid, Thomas, 1710–96, Scottish philosopher. He taught at King's College, Aberdeen, and at the Univ. of Glasgow. He is known as the founder of the common-sense school of philosophy,…Roses, Wars of the
(Encyclopedia) Roses, Wars of the, traditional name given to the intermittent struggle (1455–85) for the throne of England between the noble houses of York (whose badge was a white rose) and…Falköping
(Encyclopedia) Falköping Falköping fälˈchöˌpĭng [key], city, Skaraborg co., S Sweden, between lakes Vänern and…Burr, Aaron
(Encyclopedia) Burr, Aaron, 1756–1836, American political leader, b. Newark, N.J., grad. College of New Jersey (now Princeton). Soon after Hamilton's death, Burr left Washington on a journey to New…Miami University
(Encyclopedia) Miami University, main campus at Oxford, Ohio; coeducational; state supported; chartered 1809, opened 1824. The library has extensive collections in literature and American history,…Hamilton Grange National Memorial
(Encyclopedia) Hamilton Grange National Memorial: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).Trending
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