(Encyclopedia) Fengjie or FengkiehFengjieboth: fŭng-jēĕ [key], city, E Sichuan prov., China. The city is on the Chang River at the beginning of the series of gorges that extends to Yichang, Hubei…
What is this job like? Civil engineers design things. These might be roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, or water supply and sewage systems. They must consider many factors in their…
REILLY, James Bernard, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Pinedale, West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, Pa., August 12, 1845; attended the public schools and was graduated…
(Encyclopedia) Henrietta MariaHenrietta Mariamərīˈə [key], 1609–69, queen consort of Charles I of England, daughter of Henry IV of France. She married Charles in 1625. Although she was devoted and…
(Encyclopedia) WuhuWuhuw&oomacr;-h&oomacr; [key], city (1994 est. pop. 457,900), E central Anhui prov., China. It is a deepwater port on the Chang River, linked by rail with Nanjing and…
(Encyclopedia) Hunt, Lamar, 1932–2006, American business and sports executive, b. El Dorado, Ark. One of the Hunt brothers—sons of Texas oil magnate H. L. Hunt—Lamar Hunt had significant business…
(Encyclopedia) Huangshi or HwangshihHuangshiboth: hwäng-shŭr [key], city (1994 est. pop. 538,400), E Hubei prov., China, on the Chang (Yangtze) River. It is a new industrial center, built after 1950…
(Encyclopedia) Cameron of Lochiel, Sir Ewen or EvanCameron of Lochiel, Sir Ewen or Evankămˈərən, lŏkh-ēlˈ [key], 1629–1719, chief of the Scottish highland clan of Cameron after 1647. On behalf of…
(Encyclopedia) Montrose, James Graham, 5th earl and 1st marquess ofMontrose, James Graham, 5th earl and 1st marquess ofmŏntrōzˈ [key], 1612–50, Scottish nobleman and soldier. He succeeded to the…
(Encyclopedia) Stark, John, 1728–1822, American Revolutionary soldier, b. Londonderry, N.H. He fought in the French and Indian Wars. At the start of the Revolution he distinguished himself at Bunker…
