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Saint-Gaudens, Augustus
(Encyclopedia) Saint-Gaudens, AugustusSaint-Gaudens, Augustussānt-gôdˈənz [key], 1848–1907, American sculptor, b. Dublin, Ireland. His family immigrated to New York when he was an infant. An…Southampton, Henry Wriothesley, 3d earl of
(Encyclopedia) Southampton, Henry Wriothesley, 3d earl ofSouthampton, Henry Wriothesley, 3d earl ofrŏtˈslē [key], 1573–1624, English nobleman and patron of letters. He succeeded to his title in 1581…American Colonization Society
(Encyclopedia) American Colonization Society, organized Dec., 1816–Jan., 1817, at Washington, D.C., to transport free blacks from the United States and settle them in Africa. The freeing of many…Other American Library Association Awards for Children's Books, 2007
Also see the Caldecott Medal and the Newbery Medal winnners. 2007 Coretta Scott King Awards, honoring black authors and illustrators…Coleridge, Samuel Taylor
(Encyclopedia) Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772–1834, English poet and man of letters, b. Ottery St. Mary, Devonshire; one of the most brilliant, versatile, and influential figures in the English…Ayton, Sir Robert
(Encyclopedia) Ayton or Aytoun, Sir RobertAyton or Aytoun, Sir Robertboth: āˈtən [key], 1570–1638, English poet and courtier. He was private secretary to the queens of James I and Charles I, besides…Bosporus, University of the
(Encyclopedia) Bosporus, University of the, at İstanbul, Turkey; opened 1863 as Robert College, with funds contributed by Christopher R. Robert and other Americans for the higher education of Turkish…Manhattan Project
(Encyclopedia) Manhattan Project, the wartime effort to design and build the first nuclear weapons (atomic bombs). With the discovery of fission in 1939, it became clear to scientists that certain…Mystery Initials
Full names of famous authors tracked down by Holly Hartman Maybe "John Ronald Reuel" didn't fit on the book cover?!Ever wonder what the two R's stand for in J. R. R. Tolkien? Curious about…Charles Lewis SCOTT, Congress, CA (1827-1899)
SCOTT Charles Lewis , a Representative from California; born in Richmond, Henrico County, Va., January 23, 1827; attended the public schools and Richmond Academy and was graduated from the College…Trending
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