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O'Hara, John

(Encyclopedia) O'Hara, John, 1905–70, American novelist and short-story writer, b. Pottsville, Pa. He worked at a number of jobs and ultimately became a newspaperman before the appearance of his…

Nozick, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Nozick, Robert, 1938–2002, American political philosopher, b. Brooklyn, N.Y.; grad. Columbia Univ. (B.A., 1959), Princeton (M.A., 1961; Ph.D., 1963). After teaching at Princeton and…

Verrocchio, Andrea del

(Encyclopedia) Verrocchio, Andrea delVerrocchio, Andrea deländrĕˈä dĕl vār-rôkˈkyō [key], 1435–88, Florentine sculptor and painter, whose real name was Andrea di Michele di Francesco di Cioni. He was…

Amos

(Encyclopedia) AmosAmosāˈməs [key], prophetic book of the Bible. The majority of its oracles are chronologically earlier than those of the Bible's other prophetic books. His activity is dated c.760 b…

Tobit: 11

Tobit Chapter 11 1 After these things Tobias went his way, praising God that he had given him a prosperous journey, and blessed Raguel and Edna his wife, and went on his way till…

Tobit: 7

Tobit Chapter 7 1 And when they were come to Ecbatane, they came to the house of Raguel, and Sara met them: and after they had saluted one another, she brought them into the house…

trench warfare

(Encyclopedia) trench warfare. Although trenches were used in ancient and medieval warfare, in the American Civil War, and in the Russo-Japanese War (1904–5), they did not become important until…

Tobit: 10

Tobit Chapter 10 1 Now Tobit his father counted every day: and when the days of the journey were expired, and they came not, 2 Then Tobit said, Are they detained? or is Gabael…

2000 Soccer Season Schedule and Results

Through Sept. 5, 2000. CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament games are in bold type. For Olympic results see Olympics chapter. Date   Result USA Goals Site Crowd Jan. 16…

The Book of Tobit

Tobit Ch. 1: The book of the words of Tobit, son of Tobiel… Ch. 2: Now when I was come home again, and my wife Anna… Ch. 3: Then I being grieved did weep, and in my sorrow… Ch. 4: In that day…