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Morris, Lewis, 1671–1746, American colonial official
(Encyclopedia)Morris, Lewis, 1671–1746, American colonial official, first lord of the manor of Morrisania in New York. The son of Richard Morris (d. 1672; see Morris, family), he was born in that part of Westches...Indian Head
(Encyclopedia)Indian Head, town, SE Sask., Canada, E of Regina. In a wheat-growing region, it has flour mills and grain elevators. A dominion experimental and forestr...Indian literature
(Encyclopedia)Indian literature. Oral literature in the vernacular languages of India is of great antiquity, but it was not until about the 16th cent. that an extensive written literature appeared. Chief factors in...Indian music
(Encyclopedia)Indian music, of India: see Hindu music. ...Indian Mutiny
(Encyclopedia)Indian Mutiny, 1857–58, revolt that began with Indian soldiers in the Bengal army of the British East India Company but developed into a widespread uprising against British rule in India. It is also...Indian nut
(Encyclopedia)Indian nut: see pine nut.Indian Ocean
(Encyclopedia)Indian Ocean, third largest ocean, c.28,350,000 sq mi (73,427,000 sq km), extending from S Asia to Antarctica and from E Africa to SE Australia; it is c.4,000 mi (6,400 km) wide at the equator. It con...Indian paintbrush
(Encyclopedia)Indian paintbrush: see figwort.Indian pipe
(Encyclopedia)Indian pipe, common name for the genus Monotropa and for the family Monotropaceae, low flowering plants of north temperate zones. They are chlorophylless saprophytes with a funguslike appearance. Each...Indian rice
(Encyclopedia)Indian rice: see wild rice.Browse by Subject
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