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The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary
Author: Simon Winchester Publisher: Harper Collins Prior to this book, I would have assumed that any history of lexicography would be pedantic, ponderous, dusty and dull. Simon Winchester…William Augustus HALL, Congress, MO (1815-1888)
HALL William Augustus , a Representative from Missouri; born in Portland, Maine, October 15, 1815; moved with his parents to Harpers Ferry, Va.; attended the public schools and Yale College;…The Democratic Donkey and the Republican Elephant
Ever wondered what the story was behind these two famous party animals? The now-famous Democratic donkey was first associated with Democrat Andrew Jackson's 1828 presidential campaign. His…1968 CMA Awards
Entertainer of the YearGlen CampbellSingle of the Year“Harper Valley P.T.A.,” Jeannie C. RileyAlbum of the YearJohnny Cash at Folsom Prison, Johnny Cash (Columbia)Song of the Year (Songwriter…2005 National Book Critics Circle Awards
Fiction: The March, E. L. Doctorow (Random House) General Nonfiction: Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral…Merwin COAD, Congress, IA (1924)
COAD Merwin , a Representative from Iowa; born in Cawker City, Mitchell County, Kans., September 28, 1924; in 1932 moved with his parents to a farm near Auburn, Nebr.; graduated from high school…The Best Man
Director/Writer:Malcolm D. LeeUniversal Pictures; R; 118Release:10/99Cast:Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut The latest Taye Diggs movie takes off from where The Wood left him, moving up a…Cathleen Black Biography
Cathleen BlackpublisherBorn: 1944Birthplace: Chicago, Ill. Black graduated from Trinity College in Washington, DC in 1966. She sold advertising for magazines such as Holiday and Travel &…David Alan STOCKMAN, Congress, MI (1946)
STOCKMAN David Alan , a Representative from Michigan; born in Fort Hood, Bell County, Tex., November 10, 1946; educated in the public schools of St. Joseph, Mich. graduated from Lakeshore High…1999-2000 NBA Finals Box Scores Game 1
Attendance: 18,997; Time: 2:17; Officials: Danny Crawford, Jack Nies, Terry Durham 1 2 3 4 F Indiana 18 25 28 16 — 87 LA Lakers 33 22 22 27 —104…Trending
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