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Richardson, John
(Encyclopedia) Richardson, John, 1796–1852, first Canadian novelist to write in English. He fought in the War of 1812 and later served with the British army in England, Spain, and Barbados. His most…Acca Larentia
(Encyclopedia) Acca LarentiaAcca Larentiaăkˈə lərĕnˈshēə, –shə [key] or Acca LarentinaAcca Larentina–tīˈnə [key], in Roman mythology, wife of the shepherd Faustulus and foster mother of Romulus and…Cadbury, George
(Encyclopedia) Cadbury, George, 1839–1922, English manufacturer and social reformer; husband of Elizabeth Mary Cadbury. In 1861, Cadbury and his brother Richard assumed control of their father's…Classical Mythology: The Poseidon Adventures
The Poseidon AdventuresClassical MythologyTake the Long Way Home: OdysseusGoing Home So Soon? Not Bloody LikelyThe Poseidon AdventuresEeek! Sea Monsters!Hi, Honey, I'm Home! After the ships had left…Chieti
(Encyclopedia) Chieti Chieti kyĕˈtē [key], city, capital of Chieti prov., Abruzzi region, central Italy, on…Starrett, Paul
(Encyclopedia) Starrett, PaulStarrett, Paulstărˈĭt [key], 1866–1957, American builder, b. Lawrence, Kans. After serving (1903–22) as president of the George A. Fuller Company in Chicago, he opened…Snow, C. P.
(Encyclopedia) Snow, C. P. (Charles Percy Snow, Baron Snow of Leicester), 1905–80, English author and physicist. Snow had an active, varied career, including several important positions in the…Athanagild
(Encyclopedia) AthanagildAthanagildəthănˈəgĭld [key], d. 567, Visigothic king of Spain (554–67). Having deposed his predecessor, Agila, with the aid of an army sent by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I,…Kaverin, Veniamin Aleksandrovich
(Encyclopedia) Kaverin, Veniamin AleksandrovichKaverin, Veniamin Aleksandrovichvĕnyəmēnˈ əlyĭksänˈdrəvĭch kəvyĕˈrĭn [key], 1902–89, Russian novelist and short-story writer. He was a member of the…Literature & Authors
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