Search

Search results

Displaying 11 - 20

William MILNES, Jr., Congress, VA (1827-1889)

MILNES William, Jr. , a Representative from Virginia; born in Yorkshire, England, December 8, 1827; immigrated to the United States in 1829 with his parents, who settled in Pottsville, Pa.;…

70 Book Quotes About Love

There's something about a good romance novel or book of love poetry that just tugs at the heartstrings. Whether it's the sweeping historical setting, the modern love story, or the heartwarming…

Tudor style

(Encyclopedia) Tudor style, descriptive of the English architecture and decoration of the first half of the 16th cent., prevailing during the reigns (1485–1558) of Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI,…

Michael E. McMAHON, Congress, NY (1957)

McMAHON Michael E. , a Representative from New York; born in Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y., September 12, 1957; graduated from Monsignor Farrell High School, Staten Island, N.Y.; B.A., New…

Fisheries Biologist

Keith L Bosley Tell us about your work-what do you do? Conduct research on the west coast groundfish fishery , including habitat-…

Mystery Initials

Full names of famous authors tracked down by Holly Hartman Maybe "John Ronald Reuel" didn't fit on the book cover?!Ever wonder what the two R's stand for in J. R. R. Tolkien? Curious about…

seismology

(Encyclopedia) seismologyseismologysīzmŏlˈəjē, sīs– [key], scientific study of earthquakes and related phenomena, including the propagation of waves and shocks on or within the earth by natural or…

Hardcover

Here are the best-selling children's books of all time (through the end of 2000), with author and year of initial publication, compiled by Publishers Weekly. OP means the book is no longer in print…

I Dreamed of Africa

Director:Hugh HudsonWriters:Paula Milne and Susan ShillidayColumbia Pictures; PG-13; 120 minutesRelease:5/00Cast:Kim Basinger, Vincent Perez, Eva Marie Saint The comparison is inevitable: I…

The 100 Best Characters in Fiction Since 1900

Book Magazine, now defunct, compiled a panel of 55 authors, literary agents, editors, and actors in 2002 to “rank the top one hundred characters in literature since 1900.”Jay Gatsby, The…