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Great Australian Bight
(Encyclopedia) Great Australian Bight, wide bay of the Indian Ocean, indenting the southern coast of Australia in Western Australia and South Australia. An unbroken line of cliffs c.200 ft (60 m)…Gordon, John Brown
(Encyclopedia) Gordon, John Brown, 1832–1904, U.S. public official and Confederate general, b. Upson co., Ga. Gordon began his Civil War service as an infantry captain and so distinguished himself…Great Southern Reef
(Encyclopedia) Great Southern Reef, rocky reef complex, c. 27,000 sq mi (70,000 sq km), extending almost 5,000 mi (8,100 km) along S and SW Australia coast, from Brisbane to Perth. The reef's…Great South Bay
(Encyclopedia) Great South Bay, arm of the Atlantic Ocean, c.45 mi (72 km) long, between the southern shore of Long Island and offshore barrier islands, SE N.Y. With the rapid population growth along…Medici, Lorenzino de'
(Encyclopedia) Medici, Lorenzino de'Medici, Lorenzino de'lōrāntsēˈnō [key]Medici, Lorenzino de' dā mĕˈdĭchē, Ital. māˈdēchē [key], 1515–47, member of the cadet branch of the Medici family. A boon…Tyner, McCoy
(Encyclopedia) Tyner, McCoy (Alfred McCoy Tyner), 1938–2020, American jazz pianist, b. Philadelphia. He played with Art Farmer and Benny Golson's Jazztet (1959–60), then with John Coltrane's quartet…Great Leap Forward
(Encyclopedia) Great Leap Forward, 1957–60, Chinese economic plan aimed at revitalizing all sectors of the economy. Initiated by Mao Zedong, the plan emphasized decentralized, labor-intensive…Alfred E. (Bill) Luders Jr. Biography
Alfred E. (Bill) Luders Jr.Age: 89 sailboat designer and racer responsible for building Weatherly, which successfully defended the America's Cup in 1962.Died: Stamford, Conn., January 31,…Alfred DOCKERY, Congress, NC (1797-1875)
DOCKERY Alfred , a Representative from North Carolina; born near Rockingham, Richmond County, N.C., December 11, 1797; attended the public schools; engaged in planting; member of the State house…Alfred GILMORE, Congress, PA (1812-1890)
GILMORE Alfred , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Butler, Butler County, Pa., June 9, 1812; attended the public schools, and was graduated from Washington College, Washington, Pa., in…Trending
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