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James, William

(Encyclopedia) James, William, 1842–1910, American philosopher, b. New York City, M.D. Harvard, 1869; son of the Swedenborgian theologian Henry James and brother of the novelist Henry James. In 1872…

French Academy

(Encyclopedia) French Academy (L'Académie française), learned society of France. It is one of the five societies of the Institut de France. The work of the French Academy has chiefly consisted of…

Grosseteste, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Grosseteste, RobertGrosseteste, Robertgrōsˈtĕst [key], c.1175–1253, English prelate. Educated at Oxford and probably also at Paris, he became one of the most learned men of his time.…

Cabinet Members Under Lincoln

Secretary of State William H. Seward, 1861Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase, 1861William P. Fessenden, 1864Hugh McCulloch, 1865Secretary of War Simon Cameron, 1861Edwin M. Stanton,…

Large Hill

1st (ft)2nd (ft)Pts1Simon Ammann, SWI434436281.42Adam Malysz, POL429419269.73Matti Hautamaeki, FIN416411256.0Best USA: 34th, Alan Alborn (379, DNP, 105.4 pts).Normal HillSki JumpingTeam (…

Review: Get Real (1999)

Director: Simon ShoreWriter: Patrick WildeParamount Classics; R; 110 minutesRelease:4/99Cast: Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton, Charlotte Brittain The last thing a filmmaker wants is a…

James Donald CAMERON, Congress, PA (1833-1918)

Senate Years of Service: 1877-1897 Party: Republican CAMERON James Donald , a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pa., May 14, 1833; graduated from Princeton College…