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Pulitzer Prizes: Specialized Reporting

1985Randall Savage and Jackie Crosby (Macon [Ga.] Telegraph and News)1986Andrew Schneider and Mary Pat Flaherty (Pittsburgh Press)1987Alex S. Jones (New York Times)1988Walt Bogdanich (Wall…

Evans, Mary Ann

(Encyclopedia) Evans, Mary Ann or Marian: see Eliot, George.

Glorious Revolution

(Encyclopedia) Glorious Revolution, in English history, the events of 1688–89 that resulted in the deposition of James II and the accession of William III and Mary II to the English throne. It is…

Norfolk, Thomas Howard, 4th duke of

(Encyclopedia) Norfolk, Thomas Howard, 4th duke of, 1536–72, English nobleman, son of Henry Howard, earl of Surrey. He succeeded his grandfather, the 3d duke, in 1554. He was favored by Queen…

Leslie, John

(Encyclopedia) Leslie or Lesley, John, 1527–96, Scottish bishop, historian, and statesman. After studying in France, he returned (c.1554) to Scotland, where he opposed the Reformation. He became…

Erskine, John, 1509–91, Scottish reformer

(Encyclopedia) Erskine, John, 1509–91, Scottish reformer, called Erskine of Dun. After several years on the Continent he returned to Scotland, where he introduced the study of Greek in Scottish…

Bethune, Mary McLeod

(Encyclopedia) Bethune, Mary McLeodBethune, Mary McLeodbəthy&oomacr;nˈ [key], 1875–1955, American educator, b. Mayesville, S.C., grad. Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, 1895. The 17th child of…

Martha

(Encyclopedia) Martha, in the New Testament, friend of Jesus, sister of Mary and Lazarus of Bethany. In Christian literature, Martha has been a symbol of the active, as opposed to the contemplative,…