(Encyclopedia) Brown, Margaret Wise, 1910–52, American children's book author, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., B.A Hollins College, 1932. Continuing her education at the Bureau of Educational Experiments (now the…
BROWN, John, (uncle of Benjamin Brown and grandfather of John Brown Francis), a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Providence, R.I., January 27, 1736; engaged in mercantile pursuits; one…
bit: The word "bit" is short for "binary digit." A bit is the smallest piece of computer information. byte: Most computers use combinations of eight bits, called bytes, to represent one…
Distributor:Weston Woods The power and beauty of Doreen Rappaport’s and Bryan Collier’s collaboration combined with Michael Clarke Duncan’s evocative narration creates an impressionistic portrait…
Senate Years of Service: 1792-1805 Party: Anti-Administration; (Democratic) Republican BROWN, John, (brother of James Brown and grandfather of Benjamin Gratz Brown, cousin of John…
Senate Years of Service: 1813-1817; 1819-1823Party: Democratic Republican; Adams-Clay RepublicanBROWN, James, (brother of John Brown of Virginia and Kentucky (1757-1837), cousin of John…
(Encyclopedia) Brown, John, 1810–82, Scottish essayist. He was a physician. His writing was collected in Horae Subsecivae (3 vol., 1858–82), which included his unique picture of a dog, Rab and His…
Senate Years of Service: 1844-1845Party: Law and OrderFRANCIS, John Brown, (grandson of John Brown of Rhode Island), a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Philadelphia, Pa., May 31, 1791;…
BROWN, Benjamin, (nephew of John Brown), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Swansea, Mass., September 23, 1756; pursued academic studies; studied medicine and commenced practice in…
