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Livingstone, David
(Encyclopedia) Livingstone, DavidLivingstone, Davidlĭvˈĭngstən, –stōnˌ [key], 1813–73, Scottish missionary and explorer in Africa, the first European to cross the African continent. From 1841 to 1852…Constable, John
(Encyclopedia) Constable, John, 1776–1837, English painter, b. Suffolk. Constable and Turner were the leading figures in English landscape painting of the 19th cent. Constable became famous for his…Hamsun, Knut
(Encyclopedia) Hamsun, KnutHamsun, Knutkən&oomacr;tˈ hämˈs&oobreve;n [key], 1859–1952, Norwegian author, a pioneer in the development of the modern novel. Virtually without formal education,…Wight, Isle of
(Encyclopedia) Wight, Isle ofWight, Isle ofwīt [key], island and county (1991 pop. 126,600), 147 sq mi (381 sq km), S England, across the Solent and Spithead channels from Hampshire. The…1996 Outer Critics Circle Awards
The 46th annual Outer Critics Circle Awards were presented on May 24, 1996, at New York's venerable Sardi's restaurant. The Outer Critics Circle includes theater writers who review New York…Project Runway: Season Four
Prom dresses and wrestling outfits were among the many challenges in this season by Mark Hughes Project Runway Quizzes Project Runway Quiz Tim…Mexico: Presidents
Presidents Guadalupe Victoria (1824–1829) Vicente Ramón Guerrero (1829) Pedro Velez, Lucas Alamán Luis de Quintana, acting presidents (!829–1830) Anastasio Bustamante (1830–1832, 1837–1841)…Entertainment Bios — T
George TakeiVivienne TamTomoyuki TanakaJessica TandyGeorgie TappsQuentin TarantinoBrandon TartikoffDerek TaylorElizabeth TaylorLili TaylorNiki TaylorJames TaylorJonathan Taylor ThomasTim TaylorTommy…Guerrero, Vicente
(Encyclopedia) Guerrero, VicenteGuerrero, Vicentevēsānˈtā gār-rāˈrō [key], 1782–1831, Mexican revolutionist and president (Apr.–Dec., 1829). He fought under the command of Morelos y Pavón, spreading…Della Robbia
(Encyclopedia) Della RobbiaDella Robbiadĕlˌə rŏbˈēə, Ital. dĕlˈlä rôbˈbyä [key], Florentine family of sculptors and ceramists famous for their enameled terra-cotta or faience. Many of the Della…Trending
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