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Montagu, Lady Mary Wortley
(Encyclopedia) Montagu, Lady Mary Wortley, 1689–1762, English author, noted primarily for her highly descriptive letters. She was the daughter of the first duke of Kingston. In 1712 she married…Gehry, Frank Owen
(Encyclopedia) Gehry, Frank OwenGehry, Frank Owengĕrˈē [key], 1929–, American architect, b. Toronto, Ont., as Frank Owen Goldberg. He is widely considered one of the finest and most artful of…Grinchy Trivia
Compare the holiday movie, TV, and Dr. Seuss creations by Holly Hartman How The Grinches Measure Up version year length book 1957 about 12 minutes TV movie…Arnold, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Arnold, Thomas, 1795–1842, English educator, b. Isle of Wight, educated at Winchester school and at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He was a fellow of Oriel College, Oxford, from 1815…Tickell, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Tickell, ThomasTickell, Thomastĭkˈəl [key], 1686–1740, English poet and translator. A contributor of verse to the Spectator, he was a friend of Addison, for whom he wrote a fine elegy…Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan
(Encyclopedia) Doyle, Sir Arthur ConanDoyle, Sir Arthur Conankōˈnən, kŏnˈən [key], 1859–1930, British author and creator of Sherlock Holmes, b. Edinburgh. Educated at the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh…Kane, Elisha Kent
(Encyclopedia) Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820–57, American physician and arctic explorer, b. Philadelphia. Seeking adventure after medical school, Kane entered naval service and before he was 30 had seen…Drude, Paul Karl Ludwig
(Encyclopedia) Drude, Paul Karl LudwigDrude, Paul Karl Ludwigpoul kärl l&oobreve;tˈvĭkh dr&oomacr;ˈdə [key], 1863–1906, German physicist. Drude first experimented with the physical…United Kingdom from Infoplease.com: Country profiles, government officials, royalty, sports, geography, geology, history, biographies, and more
British RoyaltyRead biographies of the royal family, take a look at the royal family tree, and test your knowledge with our quizzes Religious and Secular Holidays, 2011Use Infoplease's…Who Then Will Speak for the Common Good?
by Barbara Jordan Democratic Convention Keynote Address One hundred and fourty-four years ago, members of the Democratic Party first net in convention to select a Presidential…Trending
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