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Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, 2d Viscount

(Encyclopedia) Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, 2d ViscountCastlereagh, Robert Stewart, 2d Viscountkăˈsəlrā [key], 1769–1822, British statesman, b. Ireland. Entering the Irish Parliament in 1790 and the…

Cage, John Milton, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Cage, John Milton Jr., 1912–92, American composer, b. Los Angeles. A leading figure in the musical avant-garde from the late 1930s, he…

John Donne: Stay, O Sweet

Break of DayStay, O sweet, and do not rise; The light that shines comes from thine eyes; The day breaks not, it is my heart, Because that you and I must part. Stay, or else my joys will…

The Twilight Series

Find reviews, trivia, quizzes, biographies, and more information related to Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series.   More About Books Harry Potter Page Kids' Favorite Books Best…

Bismarck, Otto von

(Encyclopedia) Bismarck, Otto vonBismarck, Otto vonbĭzˈmärk, Ger. ôˈtō fən bĭsˈmärk [key], 1815–98, German statesman, known as the Iron Chancellor. The Bismarckian era closed with the death of…

Chemistry: Properties of Ionic Compounds

Properties of Ionic CompoundsChemistryIonic CompoundsWhat's an Ionic Compound?How Ionic Compounds Are FormedProperties of Ionic CompoundsWhat's in a Name? Ionic Nomenclature Because all ionic…

October 2020 Current Events: US News

Top of Page Science and Technology News | Disaster News | World News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…

September 2019 Current Events: Disaster News

Top of Page US News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world news…