(Encyclopedia) Webb, Beatrice Potter, 1858–1943, English socialist economist; daughter of a wealthy industrialist. She took an early interest in social problems and worked with Charles Booth on his…
(Encyclopedia) yuccayuccayŭkˈə [key], any plant of the genus Yucca, stiff-leaved stemless or treelike succulents of the family Liliaceae (lily family), native chiefly to the tablelands of Mexico and…
(Encyclopedia) table, article of furniture employed for household or ecclesiastical purposes. Elaborately decorated tables of wood or metal were known in ancient Egypt and Assyria, and the Greeks…
(Encyclopedia) SieboldSieboldzēˈbôlt [key], family of German scientists. It includes Karl Kaspar von SieboldSieboldkärl käsˈpär fən [key], 1736–1807, anatomist and surgeon, who was professor at the…
religious historianBorn: 2/13/1943Birthplace: Palo Alto, California Elaine Pagels is a scholar who has achieved popular as well as academic success. Most of her publications have focused on early…
OSBORNE, Thomas, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Hastings, Adams County, Nebr., February 23, 1937; graduated from Hastings High School, Hastings, Nebr.; B.S., Hastings College,…
HUGUNIN, Daniel, Jr., a Representative from New York; born in Montgomery County, N.Y., February 6, 1790; pursued classical studies; served in the War of 1812; successfully contested the…
JENNINGS, David, a Representative from Ohio; born in Readington Township, Hunterdon County, N.J., in 1787; attended the public schools; moved to St. Clairsville, Ohio, in 1812; studied law;…
BALDWIN, John, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Mansfield, Conn., April 5, 1772; attended the common schools; was graduated from Brown University, Providence, R.I., in 1797; studied…
MATSON, Aaron, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Plymouth, Mass., in 1770; moved to Cheshire County, N.H.; judge of probate of Cheshire County; member of the state house of…
