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Grossman, Vasily Semenovich

(Encyclopedia) Grossman, Vasily Semenovich, 1905–64, Russian novelist and journalist, b. Berdichev (now Berdychiv, Ukraine). He graduated (1929) from Moscow State Univ., published novels and short…

2012 World News: Russia

Putin Returns to the Presidency but Protest Movement Gathers Steam by Beth Rowen Vladimir PutinRelated Links Russia Country Profile…

Willis SWEET, Congress, ID (1856-1925)

SWEET Willis , a Representative from Idaho; born at Alburg Springs, Vt., January 1, 1856; attended the common schools and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln; learned the printer's trade in…

Herman WELKER, Congress, ID (1906-1957)

Senate Years of Service: 1951-1957 Party: Republican WELKER Herman , a Senator from Idaho; born in Cambridge, Washington County, Idaho, December 11, 1906; attended public school and the University…

William John BULOW, Congress, SD (1869-1960)

Senate Years of Service: 1931-1943 Party: Democrat BULOW William John , a Senator from South Dakota; born on a farm near Moscow, Clermont County, Ohio, January 13, 1869; attended the public…

William John McCONNELL, Congress, ID (1839-1925)

Senate Years of Service: 1890-1891 Party: Republican McCONNELL William John , a Senator from Idaho; born in Commerce, Oakland County, Mich., September 18, 1839; pursued an academic course; moved to…

Russia Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Russia Index: People Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Russia Relations PEOPLE Although human experience…