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Dickinson, Preston
(Encyclopedia) Dickinson, Preston, 1891–1930, American painter, b. New York City. In New York he studied at the Art Students League. From 1910 to 1915 he traveled in Europe, returning often later in…Rhode Island Red chicken
(Encyclopedia) Rhode Island Red chicken, American breed of poultry, no longer raised commercially, but still maintained for use in breeding programs. See Red Rock chicken.Symplegades
(Encyclopedia) SymplegadesSymplegadessĭmplĕgˈədēz [key], in Greek mythology, two floating cliffs that swung together and crushed anything going between them until Jason's ship, the Argo, passed…Cranston
(Encyclopedia) Cranston, industrial city (2020 pop. 82,934), Providence co., central R.I., a residential suburb of Providence; inc. as a town 1754, as…Du Bois
(Encyclopedia) Du Bois Du Bois d&oomacr;ˈbois, dəboisˈ [key], city (2020 pop. 7,272), Clearfield co., W central Pa…King, Charles Bird
(Encyclopedia) King, Charles Bird, 1785–1862, American portrait painter, b. Newport, R.I. He studied under Edward Savage and with Benjamin West in London. His work, executed in Washington, D.C.,…Festa, Costanzo
(Encyclopedia) Festa, CostanzoFesta, Costanzokōstänˈtsō fĕsˈtä [key], c.1490–1545, Italian composer. An early madrigalist, Festa combined Flemish and Italian influences in his works and in turn…Burton upon Trent
(Encyclopedia) Burton upon Trent, urban area, Staffordshire, W central England, on the Trent River and the Grand Trunk Canal. Brewing, begun there by…Sugar Land
(Encyclopedia) Sugar Land, city (2000 pop. 63,328), Fort Bend co., SE Texas, on the Brazos River and Oyster Creek, a W suburb of Houston; inc. 1959. The city, which now has a diversified economy,…Rawlinson, George
(Encyclopedia) Rawlinson, George, 1812–1902, English Orientalist and historian, educated at Oxford. He is known for his long, authoritative, and still useful histories of the ancient world. His most…Trending
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