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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 31, 1804

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 30, 1804August 1, 1804July 31, 1804 July 31st Tuesday a fair Day 3 hunters out this morning G. Drewyer Killed a verry fat Buck one Inch fat…

Edward E. (Ted) KAUFMAN, Congress, DE (1939)

Senate Years of Service: 2009-2010 Party: Democrat KAUFMAN Edward E. (Ted) , a Senator from Delaware; born in Philadelphia, Penn., March 15, 1939; B.S.E., Duke University, 1960; M.B.A., University…

David Ross OBEY, Congress, WI (1938)

OBEY David Ross , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Okla., October 3, 1938; graduated from Wausau High School, Wausau, Wis., 1956; B.S., University of Wisconsin,…

Niebuhr, Reinhold

(Encyclopedia) Niebuhr, ReinholdNiebuhr, Reinholdrīnˈhōld nēˈb&oobreve;r [key], 1892–1971, American religious and social thinker, b. Wright City, Mo. A graduate of Yale Divinity School, he served…

Hitchcock, Sir Alfred

(Encyclopedia) Hitchcock, Sir Alfred, 1899–1980, English-American film director, writer, and producer, b. London. Hitchcock began his career as a director in 1925 and became prominent with The 39…

Houdini, Harry

(Encyclopedia) Houdini, HarryHoudini, Harryh&oomacr;dēˈnē [key], 1874–1926, American magician and writer, b. Budapest, Hungary, as Erik Weisz, later modified to Ehrich Weiss; his stage name…

Hesse, Hermann

(Encyclopedia) Hesse, HermannHesse, Hermannhĕrˈmän [key]Hesse, Hermann hĕsˈə [key], 1877–1962, German novelist and poet. A pacifist, he went to Switzerland at the outbreak of World War I and became (…

Jenghiz Khan

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Empire of Jenghiz Khan (1227) Jenghiz KhanJenghiz Khanjĕngˈgĭz, –gĭs kän [key] or Genghis KhanGenghis Khanjĕngˈgĭs, gĕngˈgĭs kän [key], Mongolian Chinggis Khaan, 1167?–1227,…

Foucault, Michel

(Encyclopedia) Foucault, Michel, 1926–84, French philosopher and historian. He was professor at the Collège de France (1970–84). He is renowned for historical studies that reveal the sometimes…