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The Pollen Room

Author:Zoë JennyPublisher:Simon & Schuster Swiss writer Zoë Jenny debuts with a unique voice perfectly suited to the tale it tells. The Pollen Room is narrated by Jo, a teenage girl…

Iris Faircloth BLITCH, Congress, GA (1912-1993)

BLITCH Iris Faircloth , a Representative from Georgia; born in Toombs County, near Vidalia, Ga., April 25, 1912; attended the public schools of Vidalia, Douglas, Fitzgerald, and Homerville, Ga.,…

George Madison ADAMS, Congress, KY (1837-1920)

ADAMS George Madison , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Barbourville, Knox County, Ky., December 20, 1837; received private instruction from his father and attended Centre College, Danville…

Thomas Brackett REED, Congress, ME (1839-1902)

REED Thomas Brackett , a Representative from Maine; born in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, October 18, 1839; attended the public schools; was graduated from Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine…

Thomas SPALDING, Congress, GA (1774-1851)

SPALDING Thomas , a Representative from Georgia; born in Frederica, St. Simons Island, Glynn County, Ga., March 26, 1774; attended the common schools of Georgia and Florida and a private school…

Joseph STORY, Congress, MA (1779-1845)

STORY Joseph , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Marblehead, Mass., September 18, 1779; attended Marblehead Academy; was graduated from Harvard University in 1798; studied law; was…

William PROXMIRE, Congress, WI (1915-2005)

Senate Years of Service: 1957-1989 Party: Democrat PROXMIRE William , a Senator from Wisconsin; born in Lake Forest, Lake County, Ill., November 11, 1915; attended the public schools of Lake Forest…

William Henry SEWARD, Congress, NY (1801-1872)

Senate Years of Service: 1849-1861 Party: Whig; Republican SEWARD William Henry , a Senator from New York; born in Florida, Orange County, N.Y., on May 16, 1801; after preparatory studies,…

James Taylor Biography

James TaylormusicianBorn: 3/12/1948Birthplace: Boston, Mass. The Bing Crosby of the 1970s, Taylor's brand of mellow introspective music delineated the shift away from the socially and…