(Encyclopedia) GuiseGuisegēz, gwēz [key], influential ducal family of France.
Henri's brother Louis de Lorraine, Cardinal de Guise, 1555–88, was killed at the same time as Henri. After their…
Bode vs. The Hermanator
by John Gettings and Christine Frantz Related Links 2006 Winter Olympics 2006 Alpine Skiing Medal Standings History of Alpine Skiing…
The man who gave himself "terrible frights"
by Mike Morrison Related Links 2014 Winter Olympics Olympic Preview: Alpine Skiing Alpine Skiing Through the Years…
(Encyclopedia) Cole, Thomas, 1801–48, American landscape painter, b. England. He arrived in the United States in 1818 and moved to Ohio, where he was impressed by the beauty of the countryside. In…
(Encyclopedia) Étaix, Pierre, 1928–2016, French film actor and director. He excelled at highly physical slapstick comedy, influenced by his background as a circus and cabaret performer, and by Buster…
Abstract Expressionism A style developed in the mid-20th century. It emphasized form and color rather than an actual subject. Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning were abstract expressionists.…
Vonn and Miller skiing toward the podium by John Gettings and Christine Frantz Related Links 2010 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsHistory of Alpine SkiingAlpine Skiing…
(Encyclopedia) Duvalier, FrançoisDuvalier, FrançoisfräNswäˈ düvälyāˈ [key], 1907–71, dictator of Haiti (1957–71). A physician, he became director-general of the national public health service in 1946…
(Encyclopedia) sensationalism, in philosophy, the theory that there are no innate ideas and that knowledge is derived solely from the sense data of experience. The idea was discussed by Greek…
(Encyclopedia) Barroso, José Manuel DurãoBarroso, José Manuel Durãozh&oomacr;zĕˈ mänwĕlˈ d&oomacr;rouNˈ bärōˈz&oomacr; [key], 1956–, Portuguese politician, b. Lisbon. A leftist activist…
