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Hampshire, Sir Stuart Newton
(Encyclopedia) Hampshire, Sir Stuart Newton, 1914–2004, British philosopher, grad. Oxford. He taught at Oxford, University College (London), London Univ., and Princeton before joining (1984, emeritus…Walker, Alice
(Encyclopedia) Walker, Alice, 1944–, African-American novelist and poet, b. Eatonon, Ga. The daughter of sharecroppers, she studied at Spelman College (1961–63) and Sarah Lawrence College (B.A., 1965…cabildo
(Encyclopedia) cabildocabildokäbēlˈdō [key], autonomous municipal council, the lowest administrative unit in the Spanish government. The institution was especially influential in Spanish America,…British Empire
(Encyclopedia) British Empire, overseas territories linked to Great Britain in a variety of constitutional relationships, established over a period of three centuries. The establishment of the empire…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 3, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 2, 1805June 4, 1805June 3, 1805 Monday June 3rd 1805 This morning early we passed over and formed a camp on the point formed by the…Aitareya-Aranyaka: Third Aranyaka, Second Adhyâya, Sixth Khanda
Sixth KhandaI. Next Krishna-Harita confided this Brahmana concerning speech to him (his pupil):2. Pragaâpati, the year, after having sent forth all creatures, burst. He put himself together…George H. W. Bush's State of the Union Address, Envisioning One Thousand Points of Light
Given on Tuesday, January 29, 1991 Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, members of the United States Congress. I come to this house of the people to speak to you and all Americans, certain we stand at…State of the Union Address: George H.W. Bush (January 29, 1991)
George H.W. Bush (January 29, 1991) Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, members of the United States Congress. I come to this house of the people to speak to you and all Americans, certain we stand at a…The Declaration of Sentiments
Seneca Falls, New York, 1848 Source: U.S. Dept. of State The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions was drafted by Elizabeth Cady Stanton for the women's rights convention at Seneca Falls, New…Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia) Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, 1st BaronTennyson, Alfred Tennyson, 1st Barontĕnˈĭsən [key], 1809–92, English poet. The most famous poet of the Victorian age, he was a profound spokesman…