Royal Delivery The world watches and welcomes Prince William and Catherine's first born, a boy named George Alexander Louis. Related Links Prince William and Kate…
VANCE, Robert Brank, (nephew of Robert Brank Vance [1793-1827] and brother of Zebulon Baird Vance), a Representative from North Carolina; born on Reems Creek, near Asheville, Buncombe County,…
VANCE, Robert Brank, (nephew of Robert Brank Vance [1793-1827] and brother of Zebulon Baird Vance), a Representative from North Carolina; born on Reems Creek, near Asheville, Buncombe County, N…
(Encyclopedia) Lenin, Vladimir IlyichLenin, Vladimir Ilyichlĕnˈĭn, Rus. vlədyēˈmĭr ĭlyēchˈ lyĕˈnĭn [key], 1870–1924, Russian revolutionary, the founder of Bolshevism and the major force behind the…
See the list of Rulers of England and Great Britain. See the list of British Prime Ministers.Rulers of ScotlandKenneth I, traditional founder of the kingdom of Scotland (c. 843–858)Kenneth II,…
(Encyclopedia) LysimachusLysimachuslīsĭmˈəkəs [key], c.355–281 b.c., Thessalian general of Alexander the Great. He was a commander in Alexander's fleet on the Hydaspes as well as his bodyguard. On…
(Encyclopedia) Constantine (Konstantin Pavlovich)Constantinekənstəntyēnˈ pävˈləvĭch [key], 1779–1831, Russian grand duke, second son of Czar Paul I and brother of Alexander I and Nicholas I. On the…
(Encyclopedia) AntipaterAntipaterăntĭpˈətər [key], d. 319 b.c., Macedonian general. He was one of the ablest and most trusted lieutenants of Philip II and was a friend and supporter of Alexander the…
(Encyclopedia) LeocharesLeochareslēŏkˈərēz [key], fl. 4th cent. b.c., Greek sculptor, probably an Athenian. Leochares was associated in the decoration of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. He is known…
rock group Close friends and family make for close harmonies in this a cappella group named for an Orlando, Florida fleamarket. Their album, Backstreet Boys (1996) made a splash overseas a full two…
