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Theodoric the Great

(Encyclopedia) Theodoric the Great, c.454–526, king of the Ostrogoths and conqueror of Italy, b. Pannonia. He spent part of his youth as a hostage in Constantinople. Elected king in 471 after his…

Thirteen Colonies, the

(Encyclopedia) Thirteen Colonies, the, term used for the colonies of British North America that joined together in the American Revolution against the mother country, adopted the Declaration of…

The Congress of Women: How Can We Aid?

by Mrs. Agnes L. d'Arcambal Power and Purposes of WomenThe Fate of RepublicsHow Can We Aid?[1] Mrs. Agnes L. Harrington d'Arcambal is a native of Burlington, Vt. She was born March 8, 1832…

Adam, the first man, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) AdamAdamădˈəm [key], [Heb.,=man], in the Bible, the first man. In the Book of Genesis, God creates humankind in his image as a species of male and female, giving them dominion over…

Lewis Carroll: A Game of Fives

A Game of FivesFive little girls, of Five, Four, Three, Two, One: Rolling on the hearthrug, full of tricks and fun.Five rosy girls, in years from Ten to Six: Sitting down to lessons—no more…

Juliette Daisy Gordon Low Biography

Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Lowfounder of the Girl Scouts of AmericaBorn: Oct. 31, 1860Birthplace: Savannah, Ga. Low came from a prominent Savannah, Georgia, family. After being educated at…

Isaiah: 39

Isaiah Chapter 39 1 At that time Merodach-baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was…