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Brown, George
(Encyclopedia) Brown, George, 1818–80, Canadian statesman and journalist, b. Scotland. In 1837 he emigrated to the United States, but after five years in New York City, he settled in Toronto, Ont.…State of the Union Address: Theodore Roosevelt (December 3, 1907)
Theodore Roosevelt (December 3, 1907) To the Senate and House of Representatives: No nation has greater resources than ours, and I think it can be truthfully said that the citizens of no nation…Rowley, Keith Christopher
(Encyclopedia) Rowley, Keith Christopher, 1949–, Trinidadian political leader, b. Tobago, grad. Univ. of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. A volcanologist, he worked in academia and industry before…Batavia, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Batavia Batavia bətāˈvēə [key], city (2020 pop. 15,600), seat of Genesee co., W N.Y.; inc. 1915. It…Preradović, Petar
(Encyclopedia) Preradović, PetarPreradović, Petarpĕˈtär prĕräˈdôvĭch [key], 1818–72, Croatian soldier, poet, and Slavophile. His early works were in German. His later lyrics, written in Croatian…Laube, Heinrich
(Encyclopedia) Laube, HeinrichLaube, Heinrichhīnˈrĭkh louˈbə [key], 1806–84, German writer. Prominent in the liberal Young Germany movement, he wrote historical novels, among them the cycle Der…Meiningen Players
(Encyclopedia) Meiningen Players, German theatrical company that toured Europe from 1874 to 1890. The group, inspiring theatrical reforms wherever it performed, was a major influence in the movement…current, electric
(Encyclopedia) current, electric, net movement or flow of electric charge from one point to another or across some boundary. See alternating current; direct current; electricity.Clark, Francis Edward
(Encyclopedia) Clark, Francis Edward, 1851–1927, American Congregational clergyman, founder of Christian Endeavor. He was born of American parents in Aylmer, Que., and was graduated from Dartmouth…Church, Richard William
(Encyclopedia) Church, Richard William, 1815–90, English Anglican clergyman. He was educated at Oxford, where he became a follower of John Henry Newman. As dean of St. Paul's (1871–90) he did much to…Trending
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