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Mackay, John William
(Encyclopedia) Mackay, John WilliamMackay, John Williammăkˈē [key], 1831–1902, American financier, b. Dublin, Ireland. He immigrated to the United States in 1840. In 1859 he joined the rush to Nevada…1930 – 1939 World History
Amelia Earhart (1897–1937)The Library of Congress Picture CollectionFranklin Delano Roosevelt(1882–1945)National Archives and Records Admin.Adolf Hitler(1889–1945)National Archives and…World History
/**/ In the West, Herodotus (left) is called the "Father of History," and Thucydides (right) the "Father of Scientific History."Human history, unsurprisingly, is very long and full of more details…Frederick of Austria
(Encyclopedia) Frederick of Austria: see Frederick the Fair, German antiking.Wages and Hours Act
(Encyclopedia) Wages and Hours Act: see Fair Labor Standards Act.tern
(Encyclopedia) tern, common name for a sea bird of the Old and New Worlds, smaller than the related gull. Because of their graceful flight and their long pointed wings and forked tails, some terns…Brogan, Denis William
(Encyclopedia) Brogan, Denis WilliamBrogan, Denis Williambrōˈgən [key], 1900–1974, British historian and political scientist, b. Glasgow, Scotland. He was educated at the Univ. of Glasgow, Oxford,…Science Fair Projects: Understanding and Using the Scientific Method
Understanding and Using the Scientific MethodScience Fair ProjectsUnderstanding and Using the Scientific Method The scientific method is the backbone of every science experiment, and understanding…Philip the Fair
(Encyclopedia) Philip the Fair: see Philip IV, king of France.Flood, James Clair
(Encyclopedia) Flood, James Clair, 1826–89, American silver magnate, b. New York City. Having been apprenticed to a carriage maker, he left to join the California gold rush in 1849. The following…Trending
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