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Drewry's Bluff
(Encyclopedia) Drewry's BluffDrewry's Bluffdr&oobreve;rˈēz [key], high ground on the southern bank of the James River, E Va., S of Richmond; scene of two engagements in the Civil War. On May 15,…Stevenson, Robert Louis
(Encyclopedia) Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850–94, Scottish novelist, poet, and essayist, b. Edinburgh. Handicapped from youth by delicate health, he struggled all his life against tuberculosis. He…Suess, Eduard
(Encyclopedia) Suess, EduardSuess, Eduardāˈd&oomacr;ärt züs [key], 1831–1914, Austrian geologist, b. London. He was a professor (1857–1901) at the Univ. of Vienna and served for more than 20…Burney, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Burney, Charles, 1726–1814, English music historian, composer, and organist. His General History of Music (1776–89; 2d ed. 1935) was one of the first important music histories in…dating
(Encyclopedia) dating, the determination of the age of an object, of a natural phenomenon, or of a series of events. There are two basic types of dating methods, relative and absolute. In relative…Timeline: Cartoons
Steamboat Willie Poster, Mickey Mouse's film debut Here are some key moments and events in the history and evolution of cartoons 1877 1928 1950 1960…James Hugh RELFE, Congress, MO (1791-1863)
RELFE James Hugh , a Representative from Missouri; born in Virginia October 17, 1791; moved to Washington County, Mo., about 1816 with his father, who settled in Caledonia; received a limited…Alan Harrington Biography
Alan Harrington novelist Known for his black humor, Harrington's books include Dr. Modesto and The Secret SwingerBorn: 1918?Died: 1997Pamela Harriman1997 DeathsLes HarrisonWotton, Sir Henry
(Encyclopedia) Wotton, Sir Henry, 1568–1639, English poet and diplomat, b. Kent. He was secretary to the earl of Essex and later became a favorite of James I, who knighted him and appointed him…black humor
(Encyclopedia) black humor, in literature, drama, and film, grotesque or morbid humor used to express the absurdity, insensitivity, paradox, and cruelty of the modern world. Ordinary characters or…Trending
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