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Boston Massacre
(Encyclopedia) Boston Massacre, 1770, pre-Revolutionary incident growing out of the resentment against the British troops sent to Boston to maintain order and to enforce the Townshend Acts. The…Eakins, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Eakins, ThomasEakins, Thomasāˈkĭnz [key], 1844–1916, American painter, photographer, and sculptor, b. Philadelphia, where he worked most of his life. Eakins is considered the foremost…John Lewis THOMAS, Jr., Congress, MD (1835-1893)
THOMAS John Lewis, Jr. , a Representative from Maryland; born in Baltimore, Md., May 20, 1835; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1856 and commenced practice in…parliamentary law
(Encyclopedia) parliamentary law, rules under which deliberative bodies conduct their proceedings. In English-speaking countries these are based on the practice of the British Parliament, chiefly in…1988 Academy Awards
The 1988 Academy Awards were presented April 29, 1989 at the Shrine Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles.Best PictureThe Accidental Tourist, Lawrence Kasdan, Charles Okun and Michael Grillo,…Hood, John Bell
(Encyclopedia) Hood, John Bell, 1831–79, Confederate general in the American Civil War, b. Owingsville, Ky. He resigned from the army (Apr., 1861) and entered the Confederate service 1862. He fought…Rush, William
(Encyclopedia) Rush, William, 1756–1833, American sculptor, one of the earliest in the country, b. Philadelphia. His wood carvings, clay models, and figureheads were famous in their day. Of his other…Ryerson, Egerton
(Encyclopedia) Ryerson, Egerton (Adolphus Egerton Ryerson), 1803–82, Canadian clergyman and educator, b. Ontario. He was a founder (1829) and the first editor of the Christian Guardian, a Methodist…Meyer, Conrad Ferdinand
(Encyclopedia) Meyer, Conrad FerdinandMeyer, Conrad Ferdinandkônˈrät fĕrˈdēnänt mīˈər [key], 1825–98, Swiss poet and novelist. He studied history and art and later turned to literature. He is best…Irving, Edward
(Encyclopedia) Irving, Edward, 1792–1834, Scottish preacher, under whose influence the Catholic Apostolic Church was founded; its members have sometimes been called Irvingites. He was tutor to Jane…Trending
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