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The Book of Daniel

Daniel Ch. 1: In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king… Ch. 2: And in the second year of the reign of… Ch. 3: Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold… Ch. 4: Nebuchadnezzar the…

The Book of Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes Ch. 1: The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king… Ch. 2: I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove… Ch. 3: To every thing there is a season, and a time to… Ch. 4: So I…

Harriett Woods Biography

political leader and feminist leaderBorn: June 2, 1927Birthplace: ClevelandDied: Feb. 8, 2007 (University City, Mo.) The first woman to win statewide…

Roger Maris Biography

Roger MarisBorn: Sept. 10, 1934Baseball OF broke Babe Ruth's season HR record with 61 in 1961 and held record until 1998; 2-time AL MVP (1960-61) with NY Yankees; 275 HRs in 12 years. Died:…

Carl Hubbell

Carl HubbellBorn: June 22, 1903Baseball LHP led NL in wins and ERA 3 times each; 2-time MVP (1933,36) with NY Giants; fanned Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, Simmons and Cronin in succession in 1934 All-…

Willis Hudlin 2002 Deaths

Willis HudlinAge: 96 Cleveland Indians pitcher, who gave up Babe Ruth's 500th home run in a 6-5 victory on Aug. 11, 1929; played 15 of his 16 pro seasons with the Tribe; ranks third in team…

Ismail Merchant 2005 Deaths

Ismail MerchantAge: 68 Indian-born filmmaker who, with partner James Ivory, produced several visually stunning literary films, including A Room with a View—which won three Oscars—Howards End…

1999 National Book Critics Circle Awards

Fiction: Motherless Brooklyn, Jonathan Lethem (Doubleday)General Nonfiction: Time, Love, Memory: A Great Biologist and His Quest for the Origins of Behavior, Jonathan Weiner (Knopf)Biography…