(Encyclopedia) Pearson, Sir Cyril ArthurPearson, Sir Cyril Arthurpērˈsən [key], 1866–1921, English publisher. He founded and directed the periodicals Pearson's Weekly, Pearson's Magazine, and The…
CANNON, Arthur Patrick (Pat), a Representative from Florida; born in Powder Springs, Cobb County, Ga., May 22, 1904; moved to Laurens County, S.C.; attended the public schools, Wofford College,…
CANNON, Arthur Patrick (Pat), a Representative from Florida; born in Powder Springs, Cobb County, Ga., May 22, 1904; moved to Laurens County, S.C.; attended the public schools, Wofford College…
Senate Years of Service: 1951-1952Party: DemocratMOODY, Arthur Edson Blair, a Senator from Michigan; born in New Haven, Conn., February 13, 1902; attended the public schools in Providence, R.I…
(Encyclopedia) Round Table, in Arthurian legend, the table at which King Arthur and his knights held court. It was allegedly fashioned at the behest of Arthur to prevent quarrels among the knights…
(Encyclopedia) Gobineau, Joseph Arthur, comte deGobineau, Joseph Arthur, comte dezhôzĕfˈ ärtürˈ kôNt də gōbēnōˈ [key], 1816–82, French diplomat and man of letters. The chief early French proponent of…
(Encyclopedia) Waugh, Evelyn Arthur St. JohnWaugh, Evelyn Arthur St. Johnēvˈlĭn, sĭnˈjən wô [key], 1903–66, English writer, considered the greatest satirist of his generation. Educated at Oxford, he…
(Encyclopedia) Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur ThomasQuiller-Couch, Sir Arthur Thomaskwĭlˈər-k&oomacr;chˌ [key], pseud. Q, 1863–1944, English author. Among the novels of his native Cornwall are Dead…
(Encyclopedia) Port Arthur, city (1990 pop. 58,724), Jefferson co., SE Tex., on Sabine Lake; inc. 1898. A deepwater port of entry on the Sabine-Neches Canal, it is an extensive oil port, with many…
