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Wigmore, John Henry
(Encyclopedia) Wigmore, John Henry, 1863–1943, American legal educator, b. San Francisco, grad. Harvard (B.A., 1883; M.A. and LL.B., 1887). He taught (1889–92) Anglo-American law at Keio-Gijuku Univ…Waitz, Georg
(Encyclopedia) Waitz, GeorgWaitz, Georggāˈôrk vīts [key], 1813–86, German historian. In the Frankfurt Parliament in 1848 he defended the idea of a unified Germany, including Austria and Prussia. He…Booth, Junius Brutus
(Encyclopedia) Booth, Junius Brutus, 1796–1852, Anglo-American actor. After experience in the provinces, he appeared at Covent Garden. In 1817, with his portrayal of Richard III, he established…Stuart, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Stuart, Robert, 1785–1843, American explorer, b. Scotland. He emigrated (1807) to Canada and became a fur trader. He joined in John Jacob Astor's Astoria venture, and in 1812 he led…Beecher, Lyman
(Encyclopedia) Beecher, Lyman, 1775–1863, American Presbyterian clergyman, b. New Haven, Conn., grad. Yale, 1797. In 1799 he became pastor at East Hampton, N.Y. While serving (1810–26) in the…Westermarck, Edward Alexander
(Encyclopedia) Westermarck, Edward AlexanderWestermarck, Edward Alexandervĕsˈtərmärk, wĕsˈ– [key], 1862–1939, Finnish social philosopher and anthropologist. He was professor of sociology at the Univ…Wharton, Francis
(Encyclopedia) Wharton, Francis, 1820–89, American clergyman and lawyer, b. Philadelphia, grad. Yale, 1839. Admitted to the Pennsylvania bar in 1843, he became an authority on criminal law and wrote…Smith, Kirby
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Kirby: see Smith, Edmund Kirby.The Top 10 TV Shows of the Century
The Top 10 TV Shows of the Century Indeed, of the millennium! by Elissa Haney 10 Gunsmoke (1955-75)Gunsmoke has strong evidence to support its claim as America's favorite TV Western.…Moore, George
(Encyclopedia) Moore, George, 1852–1933, English author, b. Ireland. As a young man he lived in Paris, studying at various art schools. Inspired by Zola, Flaubert, Turgenev, and the 19th-century…Trending
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