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Danilo II
(Encyclopedia) Danilo II (Danilo Petrović-Njegoš), 1826–60, prince of Montenegro (1851–60). He secularized (1852) his principality (chiefly in order to be able to marry) and transferred his…Sherman, James Schoolcraft
(Encyclopedia) Sherman, James Schoolcraft, 1855–1912, Vice President of the United States (1909–12), b. near Utica, N.Y. A lawyer, he was (1884–85) mayor of Utica. Sherman served (1887–91, 1893–1909…Pogodin, Mikhail Petrovich
(Encyclopedia) Pogodin, Mikhail PetrovichPogodin, Mikhail Petrovichmēkhəyēlˈ pētrôˈvĭch pəgôˈdyĭn [key], 1800–1875, Russian historian and publisher. His conservative journal The Muscovite (1841–56)…Anastasia
(Encyclopedia) Anastasia (Anastasia Nikolayevna)Anastasiaănəstāˈshə nyĭkəlīˈəfnă [key], 1901–18, youngest daughter of Czar Nicholas II, last of the Russian czars. She was killed with the rest of her…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: O Can Ye Labour Lea?
by Robert Burns The Slave's LamentThe Deuks Dang O'er My DaddieO Can Ye Labour Lea? Chorus—O can ye labour lea, young man, O can ye labour lea? It fee nor bountith shall us…Flagg, James Montgomery
(Encyclopedia) Flagg, James Montgomery, 1877–1960, American painter, illustrator, and author, b. Pelham Manor, N.Y. He studied in New York City, in England, and in Paris. Returning to New York, he…George of Trebizond
(Encyclopedia) George of TrebizondGeorge of Trebizondtrĕbˈĭzŏnd [key], c.1396–1486, Greek scholar, b. Crete. Settling in Venice, he taught Greek, philosophy, and rhetoric there and in Vicenza before…Bulgarin, Faddey Venediktovich
(Encyclopedia) Bulgarin, Faddey VenediktovichBulgarin, Faddey Venediktovichfədyāˈ vĭnyədyēkˈtəvĭch b&oobreve;lgäˈrēn [key], 1789–1859, Russian journalist and novelist, b. Poland. Bulgarin's…Katzenbach, Nicholas deBelleville
(Encyclopedia) Katzenbach, Nicholas deBellevilleKatzenbach, Nicholas deBellevillekătˈsənbăk [key], 1922–2012, U.S. attorney general (1965–66), b. Philadelphia. He served (1950–56) as adviser in the…Christian McBride/Nicholas Payton/Mark Whitfield
Fingerpaintings: The Music of Herbie HancockVerve Though many of Hancock's classic compositions were first popularized by quintets and sextets during the 1960s, this trio of jazz virtuosos…Trending
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