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Reid, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Reid, Thomas, 1710–96, Scottish philosopher. He taught at King's College, Aberdeen, and at the Univ. of Glasgow. He is known as the founder of the common-sense school of philosophy,…

Thomas Ray HAMER, Congress, ID (1864-1950)

HAMER, Thomas Ray, (nephew of Thomas Lyon Hamer), a Representative from Idaho; born in Vermont, Fulton County, Ill., May 4, 1864; attended the public schools, Hedding College, and Bloomington…

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Mosby, John Singleton

(Encyclopedia) Mosby, John SingletonMosby, John Singletonmôzˈbē [key], 1833–1916, Confederate partisan leader in the American Civil War, b. Edgemont, Va. He was practicing law in Bristol, Va., when…

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Foyt, A. J.

(Encyclopedia) Foyt, A. J. (Anthony Joseph Foyt, Jr.), 1935–, American auto-racing driver, b. Houston. Foyt was the first person to win the Indianapolis 500 race four times (1961, 1964, 1967, 1977).…

Back to School at the Movies

Lights! Camera! Learning! The best of British literature by Beth Rowen Emma Paltrow's winsome matchmaker Recent film offerings suggest the enduring appeal of Jane Austen's storytelling…