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Berger, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Berger, ThomasBerger, Thomasbûrˈgər [key], 1924–2014, American novelist, b. Cincinnati, grad. Univ. of Cincinnati (B.A., 1948). He is known for bitterly comic novels that often deal…Thomas, Edward
(Encyclopedia) Thomas, Edward, 1878–1917, English poet, b. London, studied at Oxford. Forced to earn a living for his young family, Thomas began his literary career writing prose: dozens of essays on…Pinkerton, Allan
(Encyclopedia) Pinkerton, Allan, 1819–84, American detective, founder of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, b. Glasgow, Scotland. A cooper by trade, he emigrated to the United States in 1842…Robert the Devil
(Encyclopedia) Robert the Devil, hero of a medieval legend. He was sold to the devil by his mother before his birth but upon discovering the fact did penance and was able to purify himself of his…Cincinnati, Society of the
(Encyclopedia) Cincinnati, Society of the [Lat. pl. of Cincinnatus], organization formed (1783) by officers of the Continental Army just before their disbanding after the American Revolution. The…Rowling, J. K.
(Encyclopedia) Rowling, J. K. (Joanne Kathleen Rowling)Rowling, J. K.rōlˈibreve;ing [key], 1965–, English author known for her popular children's books. While unemployed she completed Harry Potter…Houdin, Jean Eugène Robert
(Encyclopedia) Houdin, Jean Eugène Robert or Jean Eugène Robert-HoudinHoudin, Jean Eugène RobertzhäN özhĕnˈ rōbĕrˈ &oomacr;dăNˈ [key], 1805–71, French conjurer and magician. Originally a…Hammarskjöld, Dag
(Encyclopedia) Hammarskjöld, DagHammarskjöld, Dagdäg hämˈərshōldˌ, Swed. hämˈärshöldˈ [key], 1905–61, Swedish statesman, secretary-general of the United Nations (1953–61). He attended the…Robert the Strong
(Encyclopedia) Robert the Strong, d. 866, French warrior, marquess of Neustria; father of the French kings Eudes and Robert I and ancestor of the Capetians. He joined the rebellious nobles against…Manning, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Manning, Robert: see Mannyng, Robert.Trending
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