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Theories of the Universe: A Brief History of String Theory
A Brief History of String TheoryTheories of the UniverseIt's All Held Together with StringsA Brief History of String TheoryThe Important PartThe Second Requirement, Extra DimensionsHow Many…Speaks Out on Child Labor and Woman Suffrage
by FlorenceKelley We have, in this country, two million children under the age of sixteen years who are earning their bread. They vary in age from six and seven years (in the cotton…Jones, Bill T.
(Encyclopedia) Jones, Bill T. (William Tass Jones), 1952–, American dancer and choreographer, b. Bunnell, Fla. A gay African American who has experienced dual prejudices, he has often brilliantly…State of the Union Address: Millard Fillmore (December 2, 1850)
Millard Fillmore (December 2, 1850) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: Being suddenly called in the midst of the last session of Congress by a painful dispensation of…Schiller, Friedrich von
(Encyclopedia) Schiller, Friedrich von, 1759–1805, German dramatist, poet, and historian, one of the greatest of German literary figures, b. Marbach, Württemberg. The poets of German romanticism were…Greco, El
(Encyclopedia) Greco, ElGreco, Elĕl grĕkˈō [key], c.1541–1614, Greek painter in Spain, b. Candia (Iráklion), Crete. His real name was Domenicos Theotocopoulos, of which several Italian and Spanish…Chinese Dynasties (table)
(Encyclopedia) Chinese Dynasties Dynasty Characteristics and History Hsia c.1994–c.1523 b.c. Semilegendary Emperor Yu built irrigation channels, reclaimed land. Bronze weapons, chariots,…Montaigne, Michel Eyquem, seigneur de
(Encyclopedia) Montaigne, Michel Eyquem, seigneur deMontaigne, Michel Eyquem, seigneur demŏntānˈ, Fr. mēshĕlˈ ākĕmˈ sānyörˈ də môNtĕnˈyə [key], 1533–92, French essayist. Montaigne was one of the…Nestorian Church
(Encyclopedia) Nestorian Church, officially the Assyrian Church of the East, Christian community of Iraq, Iran, and SW India. It represents the ancient church of Persia and is sometimes also called…Ghiberti, Lorenzo
(Encyclopedia) Ghiberti, LorenzoGhiberti, Lorenzolōrĕnˈtsō gēbĕrˈtē [key], c.1378–1455, Florentine sculptor. He received his early training in the workshop of Bartoluccio. In 1401 he entered the…Trending
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