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Manhattan, borough, New York City, United States
(Encyclopedia) Manhattan, borough (1990 pop. 1,487,536), 28 sq mi (57 sq km), New York City, SE N.Y., coextensive with New York co. Manhattan is the cultural and commercial heart of the city, and its…New York Bay
(Encyclopedia) New York Bay, arm of the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Hudson River, SE N.Y. and NE N.J., enclosed by the shores of NE New Jersey, E Staten Island, S Manhattan, and W Long Island…Lee, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Lee, Charles, 1731–82, American Revolutionary army officer, b. Cheshire, England. He first came to America to serve in the French and Indian War and took part in General Braddock's…Duer, William
(Encyclopedia) Duer, WilliamDuer, Williamd&oomacr;ˈər, dy&oomacr;ˈ– [key], 1747–99, political leader in the American Revolution and financier, b. Devonshire, England. He served for a time as…Jolliet, Louis
(Encyclopedia) Jolliet or Joliet, LouisJolliet or Joliet, Louisboth: jōˈlēĕtˌ, jōˌlēĕtˈ, Fr. lwē zhôlyāˈ [key], 1645–1700, French explorer, joint discoverer with Jacques Marquette of the upper…Vancouver, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Vancouver, city (1990 pop. 46,380), seat of Clark co., SW Wash., on the Columbia River opposite Portland, Oreg., with which it is connected by bridges; inc. 1857. A rapidly growing…Brunel, Sir Marc Isambard
(Encyclopedia) Brunel, Sir Marc IsambardBrunel, Sir Marc Isambardĭzˈəmbärdˌ br&oomacr;nĕlˈ [key], 1769–1849, British engineer and inventor. Born in France, he came to the United States in 1793 as…U.S. Medal-Winning Softball Teams
Multiple gold medals: United States (3).Year 1996United States, China, Australia2000United States, Japan, Australia2004 United States, Australia, Japan2008 Japan, United States, AustraliaU.S…Oscar's Checkered Past
Even today's Oscar extravaganzas seem tame when compared to the spectacles of yesterday by Alicia Potter Sacheen Littlefeather accepts Marlon Brando's Best Actor Oscar.…January 2009 Current Events: U.S. News
World News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of January, 2009. Richardson Withdraws Nomination for secretary of commerce (Jan. 4): Governor Bill…Trending
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